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Full nameMichel-Ange Balikwisha
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityBelgium
Age25
Date of birth10 May 2001
BirthplaceGent
Height178 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubCeltic
Centre-forwardalso played MID
7
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
236
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Celtic.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro Leagueat Antwerp4103477.03
Premiership7012366.76
Africa Cup of Nationsat Congo DR300746.9
UEFA Europa League400536.63

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Centre-forward

M. Balikwisha is a 25-year-old centre-forward at Celtic, rated 39.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.38 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Balikwisha.

On the season, Balikwisha graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 7 appearances (0.381 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 18 → 5). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 25 Balikwisha is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downRemarkably consistent
39.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
4.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.1%
Minutes
limited game time
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 7 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.38 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39.4 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 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.