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Celtic

Callum McGregor

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
Scotland
Height
180 cm
Games
4
4 starts
Minutes
360
90 a game
Goals
0
0.0 xG
Assists
1
0.1 xA

Player profile

270 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Metronomic deep-lying passer

McGregor rarely gives the ball away, with passing accuracy in the top 1% of defensive midfielders, and moves it forward reliably. He also recovers plenty and carries well. He wins nothing in the air and the final ball is limited, with key passes at the 10th percentile. From 270 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Passing accuracy. 95.3%, top 1%.

  • Recoveries. 6.00 per 90, 79th percentile.

  • Dribbling. 0.75 dribbles won per 90, 76th percentile.

  • Progression. 8.44 passes into the final third per 90, 73rd percentile.

Areas for development

  • In the air. 0.00 aerials won per 90, the lowest in the group.

  • Chance creation. 0.38 key passes per 90, 10th percentile.

  • Chance quality. 0.03 xA per 90, 17th percentile.

Against 104 defensive midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, centre (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 35%, Middle third 55%, Final third 10%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Europa League4360010.040.040.08137.25

4 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.24
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.3 v Beşiktaş, 5 Nov. Hover or tap a bar.