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Full nameHyun-Jun Yang
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age24
Date of birth25 May 2002
BirthplaceBusan
Height179 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubCeltic
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
31
Appearances
8
Goals
1
Assists
2078
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Celtic.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premiership318120786.92
UEFA Europa League7104526.81
Friendliesat South Korea10011526.7
Friendlies Clubs2001156.1
UEFA Champions League2001156.15

Scout report

Solid contributorAttacking midfielder

Yang Hyun-Jun is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Celtic, rated 48.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 32nd of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (60.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.04 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hyun-Jun.

Judged on this season alone, Hyun-Jun graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Premiership, on 8 goals and 1 assist in 31 appearances (0.39 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 28). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 28% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Premiership. At 24 Hyun-Jun is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23
Current potentialTop 28% attacking midfielders · PremiershipCurrent seasonTop 28% attacking midfielders · Premiership11th-best attacking midfielder in the Premiership32nd in the Premiership · potential11th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Premiership
48.3
Ratingi
11th of 40 attacking midfielders
28.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
60.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.39
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

8
Goals
1
Assists
9
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

8 goals in 31 appearances (0.26 per game) for an upper-table side. Add 1 assist for 9 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.04 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48.3, Hyun-Jun carries the 11th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Premiership (top 28%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.39 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.