Marcelo Saracchi – Defender (Boca Juniors, loan) – 6/10
Marcelo Saracchi at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock v Celtic, 14 September 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
On loan from Boca, Saracchi arrived as the energetic foil Celtic’s left side sorely lacked. Think Alex Bernabei with slightly more restraint, Greg Taylor with a bit more chaos. He’s aggressive, exuberant, and injects much-needed tempo into games.
Marcelo Saracchi of Celtic crosses the ball beyond Chris Cadden of Hibernian. Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 27 September 2025. Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO Shutterstock
His challenge for Motherwell’s penalty last Sunday was clumsy, but such rashness is almost built into his DNA. Overall, though, he’s been a positive addition, apparently not just on the field but in the dressing room too, where energy has perhaps also been in short supply. There’s no option to buy, but as a short-term boost he’s proving his worth. His burgeoning partnership with Sebastian Tounekti is one to watch.
