“No Maeda, £11.5m duo sign” – Celtic fans reveals The DREAM Celtic starting XI after January.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was backed by the board in the summer transfer window, but the club still has work to do in January. With the transfer window on the horizon, here’s a look at Celtic’s dream starting XI.

Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel

The 38-year-old goalkeeper has been a solid addition to the team, keeping nine clean sheets in 12 appearances in the Premiership.

Right-back: Alistair Johnston

The Canada international has been a terrific performer since his move to Glasgow, scoring four goals and creating eight ‘big chances’ in 12 appearances in the Premiership.

Centre-back: Cameron Carter-Vickers

The 26-year-old star has been a dominant presence, winning 73% of his duels across eight league games, when he has been available to play.

Centre-back: Auston Trusty

The American summer signing has completed 95% of his attempted passes, made 3.1 tackles and interceptions per game, and is yet to make a single error that has led to a penalty or goal in the Premiership.

Left-back: Greg Taylor

Taylor could remain the first-choice option for Rodgers, having started nine of the club’s 12 matches in the Premiership so far this season.

Central midfielder: Callum McGregor

The captain, the leader of the team, McGregor will remain a regular ahead of the second half of the season. The former Scotland international has scored an eye-catching five goals in ten league games so far this season.

Central midfielder: Arne Engels

The summer signing has scored two goals and created three ‘big chances’ in seven league starts since his move from Augsburg.

Central midfielder: Lennon Miller

The Motherwell star could be brought in to bolster the middle of the park. Miller has outperformed Reo Hatate and Paulo Bernardo in a host of key statistics in the league this season.

Right winger: Nicolas Kuhn

Kuhn has scored 11 goals and provided 11 assists in 18 appearances for the club this season.

Left winger: Michel-Ange Balikwisha

Celtic could swoop to sign Balikwisha from Royal Antwerp, after they were rumoured to be keen on him in the summer window. The 23-year-old winger is said to want to move on from the Belgian side in the January transfer window.

Centre-forward: Kyogo Furuhashi

Furuhashi and Adam Idah will still be fighting it out to start, but Rodgers has preferred the former so far, starting him in nine of the 12 league games.