Celtic’s dominance in Scottish football has been measured in trophies for years, but the latest market value update shows the scale of the gap in another way entirely.
Celtic have continued to strengthen a squad that already sits at the top of the Scottish game, with recruitment and player development combining to widen the gap domestically.
Several of the club’s key performers are now either entering their peak years or rapidly increasing in value after strong performances in Glasgow.
The latest Scottish Premiership market value update underlines just how heavily Celtic dominate the top end of the division.
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Six of the Premiership’s 10 most valuable players are Celtic stars
Celtic account for six of the 10 most valuable players in the Premiership, with Arne Engels leading the entire division at £17.9m, according to Transfermarkt.
Benjamin Nygren, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Julian Araujo also feature inside the top 10, giving Celtic players positions one, five, six, eight, nine and 10 in the rankings.
What’s most impressive is that these players cover various positions across the pitch. Yes, the Hoops have financial muscle compared to other clubs, but all of those names mentioned have played huge roles for several years.
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Maeda and Hatate bring proven quality and experience at the top level in Scotland, while Engels and Nygren represent players whose values could still rise further over the coming seasons.
Celtic’s recruitment model is separating them from the rest of Scotland
Having six players inside the top 10 is not just a reflection of spending power. It also highlights how effectively Celtic have recruited and developed players in recent years.
The squad now contains a blend of players entering their peak years alongside others who still carry major resale potential. That balance is difficult for the rest of the Premiership to match.
Question marks over the Hoops’ recent recruitment policy has been justified, but if they can revert to the same model that saw them buy the likes of Carter-Vickers, Nygren and others, they can continue to dominate at the top.
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