Michel-Ange Balikwisha

Balikwisha made seven Premiership appearances for Celtic, starting two and coming on five times, without scoring. He was also used across the cups – two League Cup matches, one Scottish Cup tie and four Europa League appearances – which pointed to a rotation wide role rather than a decisive place in the champions' XI.

Balikwisha's rating profile was narrow – a 6.75 average, with a high of 6.94 and a low of 6.51 – which suggests acceptable but unspectacular minutes rather than volatile form. There was little in the numbers to indicate match-winning peaks.

Balikwisha's career path was steady rather than explosive: developed at Standard Liege, moved to Royal Antwerp in 2021, then joined Celtic at 25. The recorded goals show his most productive spell came before Scotland – seven in 2020-21, then four, six and five across his first three Antwerp seasons – before a quieter 2024-25 and limited scoring output around the move.

Balikwisha's transfer record shows a clear step out of Belgium: trainee at Standard Liege, a €5.4m move to Royal Antwerp in 2021, then an undisclosed-fee switch to Celtic in August 2025. That path suggests Celtic were buying an established Belgian Pro League winger rather than a development project, though his first-season usage was controlled.