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Colby Donovan’s numbers vs Rangers prove he is the only Celtic player who can hold his head up

It has been a really damaging week for Celtic, and not many players can hold their heads up high. Perhaps one who can do that…

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 7:30 PM
Colby Donovan’s numbers vs Rangers prove he is the only Celtic player who can hold his head up
Key Things to Know
  • Teenage defender Colby Donovan started for Celtic against Rangers due to Alistair Johnston's injury.
  • Donovan earned a 7.3 Sofascore rating and was Celtic's joint-second highest-rated player in the derby.
  • The young academy graduate completed 90 minutes, recording 11 recoveries and four clearances during the match.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic teenager Colby Donovan delivered a positive performance against Rangers at Ibrox in the League Cup and followed it up with another strong display in Sunday's Premiership match. The young Scottish defender is currently starting for Celtic due to an injury to regular right-back Alistair Johnston. Despite Celtic's recent struggles, Donovan earned a 7.3 rating from Sofascore for his performance in the Glasgow derby.

According to Sofascore, defender Cameron Carter-Vickers was Celtic's highest-rated player against Rangers, with Donovan and Mika Baur joint-second. Donovan played the full 90 minutes, recording 11 recoveries, four clearances, and winning two tackles. The academy graduate is performing consistently despite Celtic's ongoing issues in midfield and attack.

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