Gustaf Lagerbielke

Lagerbielke has been a regular for SC Braga in Liga Portugal, with 28 league appearances, 26 starts and two goals. The volume of starts points to a first-choice centre-back role, while five Europa League qualifying appearances and 14 more in the Europa League show he has also been trusted in higher-tempo fixtures. The disciplinary record is the main caveat – eight yellows and one red is a notable load for a central defender.

Lagerbielke’s season rating profile is solid rather than outstanding, with a 6.8 average, a high of 7.76 and a low of 6.26. That spread suggests a generally reliable performer with occasional stronger peaks, but not a player whose ratings point to dominant week-to-week form.

Lagerbielke’s career path has already taken him through IF Elfsborg, Degerfors IF, Celtic, FC Twente and SC Braga by the age of 26. The pattern is one of steady movement up the ladder from Sweden into bigger European leagues, though his Celtic spell quickly gave way to a loan at Twente and then a permanent move to Braga. His current workload suggests he has found a more stable role in Portugal.

The transfer record shows a rapid rise followed by recalibration. Celtic paid 3.0m to bring Lagerbielke from IF Elfsborg in August 2023, but loaned him to FC Twente a year later before selling him to SC Braga for 2.2m in July 2025. That sequence suggests Celtic did not quite get the long-term first-team fit they wanted, while Braga have taken on a defender with resale value and current market value listed at €5.00m.