Benjamin Nygren has impressed at Celtic and could partner Viktor Gyökeres in Sweden's World Cup playoff against Ukraine. After scoring 15 goals in the Scottish league this season, he is in contention for a starting spot in the playoff match against Ukraine on Thursday.
Nygren says position is not important to him; it's about how he is as a player. He moves a lot, wants to be involved, get the ball and create chances. He prefers playing in the number ten role behind the strikers where he feels most effective.
Gyökeres believes he and Nygren could be dangerous together. He has played with him before in the U21 national team and describes him as a fine player who is good with the ball and finds good passes.
Potter has been impressed with "Benji" since meeting him. He calls Nygren an intelligent player, a very good guy, a team player who understands what the team is trying to achieve and a very important player for Sweden.
Sweden's chance to advance depends on the result against Ukraine. If Sweden wins, they will face either Poland or Albania in a decisive playoff final at home on Tuesday. Players like Nygren and Gyökeres will be key for Sweden's attack in these matches based on interviews with Fotbollskanalen. For more on upcoming fixtures, visit our fixtures page, and to see player performance data, check stats.
