STATSDraft will soon be introducing its innovative fantasy sports gaming app to supporters of Celtic FC and the Scottish Premiership Football League. STATSDraft will allow Celtic FC and SPFL supporters across the globe the opportunity to compete in a first-of-its-kind fantasy sports endeavor. Celtic has garnered global support for ages through an iconic identity, and now STATSDraft will present a unique opportunity for those supporters to engage in friendly competition as individuals or groups.
Fantasy sports players no longer have to feel the guilt of drafting rival players; they can now draft stats to beat rival clubs. No more blaming losses on individual players; just blame the statistic instead. You'll want to stay locked in for the first Glasgow Derby of the season between Celtic and Rangers on September 1.
Reviewing Last Season
Despite a challenging 2023-24 season with the return of manager Brendan Rodgers, Celtic still battled to claim a third consecutive league title, scoring more than any other team and conceding the fewest times. The possession percentage statistic was practically a cheat code for Celtic last season as they never lost the possession category in league matches, ending the season with nearly 70% of the ball across all 38 matches.
Celtic are known to be dominant in their style of play. While they didn't seem so dominant at times last season, Celtic still averaged outshooting opponents 20-8 last season.
As the runners-up for a third straight season in 2023-24, Rangers registered more total shots and goals from the penalty spot than any other team. Celtic had the fewest crosses and allowed their opponent the fewest shots in the SPFL.
Scotland's top league is often a two-horse race, a race Celtic have lost just once in the past dozen years. Rangers have been the only team to dethrone Celtic in that time, doing so in the 2020-21 season.
Celtic embarked on a wildly successful preseason tour of the United States. The Bhoys won all three matches with wins over DC United in the nation's capital, Manchester City in Chapel Hill and Chelsea at Notre Dame. In total, Celtic outscored their opposition 12-4.
Brendan Rodgers seems to have Celtic playing at an extremely high level before the season has even started, which can only help the Hoops in their hopes of advancing past the UEFA Champions League Playoff.
Matt O'Riley was a scoring machine in preseason, but Celtic may be preparing for life without him. O'Riley and Reo Hatate have been closely watched all summer long, with other clubs seemingly offering higher bids every hour.
Everything is going so well, letting go of O'Riley or Hatate may throw everything off. Regardless of who lines up for Celtic to raise the championship banner this weekend and in the coming months, Celtic are favorites to win the title once again.
Golden Gloves
Celtic are embarking on the new season without the beloved Joe Hart following his retirement. Another Premier League-winning goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, has soaked up the new spotlight.
Schmeichel, who starred for Leicester City in their 2015-16 Cinderella Season in which they claimed their only Premier League title, is still playing at a high level late in his career. The Danish shot-stopper made saves on 80% of shots faced last season in Belgium for Anderlecht.Â
Hart leaves great boots to fill outside of his shotstopping abilities, which stopped 74% his first season at Celtic, followed by 71% in season two and 70% his final season.
Schmeichel has taken to his new club well, impressing viewers with his shot-stopping and passing abilities on the U.S. tour. He has practically already won over the Celtic supporters before even touching the ball.
Prepare to play along with the Bhoys by downloading the app in the app stores today so you’ll be ready when STATSdraft offers the first ever Celtic FC leagues later this season. And if you have another favorite team you’d like STATSdraft to center a league on let us know — because at STATSdraft we’re the fantasy that can follow fan interest wherever it lands.
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