The bargain bought last season was third in midfield at Brendan Rodgers, with the most Arne Engels, while Matt O'Riley was in front of him.
Given that they are both left foot and their respective game styles, comparisons with the Denmark and Brighton stars are likely to be the most outstanding.
Nygren played for 78 minutes before being replaced by match winner Luke McCowan.
Technology and balance
First, non-data reconnaissance perspective. What does he look like?
I like a player who is upright and he looks up at what I call good organization.
I mean the meaning of balance, good first touch and reliable body shape in receipt. In short, his technology and physiology as a professional football player emerged.
Mainly the left foot, but both feet are comfortable.
Although he is primarily an offensive midfielder, he is hardworking in recovery running and fills the right center of the midfield.
Now some data!
His activity in physical duels is not overactive, but relies on positioning. He is usually part of the offensive forefoot press, and he is second in Stress (12) and tops the Celtics with five shots. His pressure intensity is approximately the average measured by the duration of each pressure.
Crashing into a Celtic box
How will Rodgers use him in his midfield organization?
It was very early and it was Nygren's job to support the Central forward and hit the box when the Celtics were at a jeopardy situation.
The following three examples are all within the first seven minutes, emphasizing how obvious this is.
In any case, he did not touch the ball, but was in the free throw position. This seems wise for a player who averages 0.37 goals per game in top league football matches.
Only at the end of the first half did he get two chances in one game. Shamal George made a Gordon Banks-style savings to prevent his initial effort from moving from close range to the crossbar in some way. The headers he subsequently obtained from the rebounds are usually saved.
That was his only touch in the St. Mirren box. However, given the position he holds, hopes will increase significantly as the season unfolds.
This is based on the people based on the team orders, not the player profile. It seems Callum McGregor will play his trademark deep show role, but Reo's hatred will also remain relatively deeper, fitting his skills, and Nygren will be one of three tasks to break the box.
Model knock
Nygren's debut doesn't seem to be fascinated by STATSBOMB, as their ball-value model's dedicated figures score every move to the extent that it helps or hinders the team's scoring.
His reality is -0.06, the highest of four attackers, Adam Idam's toe bend -0.99. According to the model, essentially, you are doing more to help your opponent score, rather than helping your team score.
His overall game information.
According to his first show, he seems to be a good ball progresser. Both run under the feet and on progressive passes, where he completes seven players. “Let the team improve the court” is an underrated attribute that tells the attributes of decision-making, control, body, especially racing and challenging resistance. In Europe, it is crucial to have higher ratings.
He also created two opportunities, one in the corner that seemed to be the nominee. Only Liam Scales (eight) came up with more forward pass point guards than Nygren (same as Alistair Johnston).
His overall expected score contribution was 0.57, the third highest for Daizen Maeda (0.72) and Johnston (0.69), suggesting participation in the final third game.
The Celtics look a little skilled because it's their first competitive game this season, and the lack of offensive signatures doesn't give the team the depth they need.
Nygren is very comfortable and stable in qualitatively evaluating his debut.
With tips and echoes being a bigger attack threat and gaining the added benefit, he seems to be a productive player.
Given his basic physical soundness, this is something Celtics’ signature fans can be optimistic, but oh, the boy does need some help!
A trip to Pittodrie on Sunday will be a further test of Nygren’s adaptation to Scottish football life and will tell us more about his role in the Celtics.