Kelechi Iheanacho

Iheanacho has been used as a rotation striker in the Premiership, with 11 league appearances but only four starts. Four goals from that workload is a useful return, and it points to a forward still capable of deciding games without being an automatic first-choice pick. His wider Celtic output is mixed – two Scottish Cup goals in one appearance and one Europa League goal in seven matches suggest the domestic impact has been sharper than the European one.

His rating profile is solid rather than dominant. A season average of 6.81, with a high of 7.55 and a low of 6.14, suggests generally serviceable performances with some fluctuation. The numbers fit a squad forward contributing goals, but not yet producing consistently high all-round displays.

Iheanacho’s recent career arc shows a striker trying to rebuild momentum after leaving Leicester City. The supplied scoring record peaks at 12 goals in 2020-21, followed by returns of five, four, five and five across the next four listed seasons, before a lower 2024-25 output. Celtic now look like a reset rather than a continuation of steady progression.

The transfer pattern is notable for the absence of fees. Iheanacho left Leicester City for Sevilla on a free transfer, was loaned to Middlesbrough, returned to Sevilla, was then released, and joined Celtic while unattached. That sequence suggests his market position had softened before Celtic moved, with the club taking on an experienced striker without a transfer fee.