
CelticPursuing the Sixth Treble in just nine seasons Brendan Rodgers.
The basketball team fell 3-0 at Parkhead last Saturday. Mountains and fields Score on goals in between.
This makes Rogers’ side clear at the top of the 13-point Premier Leaguehope to get close to the championship with three points on Sunday when visiting McDiarmid Park.
It has also been achieved Champions League The knockout stage is the first time in 12 years and they certainly have a great season, but will this team get stronger if they can keep their “exciting” local talent, which is a player similar to the Arne Engels right now?
How Arne Engels performed in the Celtics’ first season
Last summer, the Celtics broke the club record transfer fee and raised some eyebrows when they signed Arne Engels from Augsburg last summer deadline. £11 million reported.
The 21-year-old has scored so far this season Ten goals and 12 assists provided In all competitions, it also became the entire international of Belgium, making its debut against Israel in September in the European League.
Graeme McGarry of Holland I believe this midfielder has “huge potential”, and Rogers Call him a “Young players have real quality” and even if he has it, it can sometimes be hard to reach his high price.
So, can the Celtics save £11 million by maintaining their local talent?
What happened to the Celtic Academy superstar
Rocco Vata, son of former Celtic defender Rudi Vata Join Club Academy At the age of seven, I was impressed at the youth level of the Lowlands, SPFL Trust Trophy and UEFA Youth League.
He made his debut at the club against Hebrian on Easter Road in December 2022, before removing Buckie Thistle batting club 5-0 in the Scottish Cup last January, with the only goal.
However, after his contract expired a few months later, Vata did not renew it, but signed it WatfordHornets pay £237K compensation fee.
Well, still only 19, his performance in the EFL Championship has certainly attracted attention, including Jacek Kulig of Football Scoutshe thinks he has an “exciting future”.
at the same time, Conor McEvoy of the Irish Times Describe him as “electric” and adds that he has been Watford’s “most threatening offensive player” for much of the season, and Tom Cleverley’s side is currently ranked ninth in England’s second tier.
According to Transfermarkt His value is as high as £1 million, almost five times what the Hornets pay him.
This form actually earned Vata his first high-end hat in the Republic of Ireland last week.
Heimir Hallgrímsson introduced his second half substitute against Bulgaria in Plovdiv, and although he also qualifies for Scotland, Montenegro and Albania, he chose to represent the boys in the green. His father won 58 hats For the latter.
So, let’s see how Engels and Vata compare?
Arne Engels vs Rocco Vata 24/25 Compare |
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Statistics |
change |
Wata |
Appearance |
44 |
26 |
minute |
2,734 |
1,192 |
Target |
10 |
4 |
Assist |
12 |
3 |
Created opportunities |
45 |
10 |
Percentage of target |
44.74% |
42.11% |
Passing accuracy % |
84.79% |
72.41 |
Ball recovery |
73 |
30 |
In the opposition area |
81 |
58 |
Every 90 touches |
48.98 |
44.25 |
Statistical data passed Transfer the market &quawka |
The table outlines Engles is now a better midfielder as he ranks first in all offense and pass metrics.
Nevertheless, Vata has only played more than 1,000 titles since moving south, and there is still only one teenager who is two years younger than the Belgian.
Additionally, the table emphasizes that, in terms of style, the two players are very similar. You can see this more closely when you look at Vata’s records in the Lowlands last season, Scored 12 times in 15 gamesproving that both of them have the trick to find the back of the net.
Indeed, young people Found 12 times in 15 games During the 2023/24 Lowland League season.
This emphasizes the view that the Celtics can convince young Irish people to stay, and in the long run, the Celtics will be better.

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