Daizen Maeda has had a fantastic season at Celtic.
Brendan Rodgers is on the verge of completing another treble after Celtic won the League Cup and the Scottish Premiership.
Maeda has been essential to that success, and the Japan striker is expected to play a significant role in the Hampden showpiece final on Saturday afternoon.
But, as Maeda continues to take the spotlight, it looks that another Celtic first-team player has been named Scottish Premiership Player of the Season.
Who Scored Names Celtic defender named best player in the Scottish Premiership.
Liam Scales was named the Scottish Premiership Player of the Season by football ratings website WhoScored.
According to the website, the Republic of Ireland international had an average rating of 7.48 this season and was Scales Celtic’s most consistent player.
Six Celtic players made the WhoScored top ten, including Cameron Carter-Vickers (4th at 7.28), Daizen Maeda (5th at 7.28), Auston Trusty (6th at 7.28), Callum McGregor (7th at 7.28), and Nicolas Kuhn (8th at 7.26).
Liam Scales’ WhoScored stats for Celtic vs Daizen Maeda
So, the Celtic defence has been rated more consistently than goal machine Daizen Maeda, so what distinguishes the two players?
| Celtic stats | Played | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Passing % | MOTM Awards | Ave Rating |
| Liam Scales | 22 | 1627 | 2 | 3 | 92 | 2 | 7.48 |
| Daizen Maeda | 30 | 2218 | 16 | 7 | 83.6 | 4 | 7.28 |
Granted, both players have unique characteristics that have led to Celtic’s success this season, but this is well-deserved credit for Scales, who is frequently subjected to unfair criticism.
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