Kilmarnock 2-3 Celtic – It’s time for some Definitive Ratings

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Callum McGregor arrives at Rugby Park.

Callum McGregor arrives at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Callum McGregor celebrates at Rugby Park.

Callum McGregor celebrates at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

CALMAC – 5.5/10 – No command of the middle but no support either. So had to go Han Solo up against a swarm of eager jobbers out for a bit of glory and a piece of the Celtic captain. Not to mention a MIB with a grudge and an ongoing ludge assessment…So ultimately, he’ll be delighted to have battled through and won out. But our conductor is going to need a few capable musicians around him to finish this season’s symphony or we’ll be putting too much reliance on a one-man band.

Benjamin Nygren arrives at Rugby Park

Benjamin Nygren arrives at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Benjamin Nygren scores.

Benjamin Nygren scores. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Benjamin Nygren celebrates.

Benjamin Nygren celebrates. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

NYLON – 5.5/10 – “Where the hel…”‘There he is! It’s a Desmond!’ Aaannd… We’ll see him again sometime. Popping up Thursday out of anonymity in the opposition area, most likely.

Reo Hatate arrives at Rugby Park

Reo Hatate arrives at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

HAKUNA HATATE – 2/10 – Reo, wherefore art thou? His season’s descending into Shakespearian tragedy as a once feared Eastern emperor seems to be haunted by mishap, slowed by deliberation with his footballing instincts deserting him. Looked dazed and confused. Very bad timing for a total loss of form.

Daizen Maeda arrives at Rugby Park.

Daizen Maeda arrives at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

LORD KATSUMOTO – 4/10 – Damn, from early-on his touch was off and it looked like a Duff-Daizen day. So it transpired; the mind was willing but the legs and feet were made of vulcanised rubber. And that’s not a Spock gag.

Junior Adamu arrives at Rugby Park

Junior Adamu arrives at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

YOUNG ADAMSKI – 4/10 – Another willing and able… To take a beating from robust, uncompromising defenders. A victim of that disastrous first-half where he’d have been better off seeking any kind of service from the local Kwik-Fit.

Yang arrives at Rugby Park.

Yang arrives at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Yang looks dejected as Kilmarnock celebrate

Yang looks dejected as Kilmarnock celebrate. Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

YING – 3/10 – A lot of pointless, aimless scurrying around and not a lot of meaningful contribution. Somebody get this kid some action again… Jamesy!

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The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email [email protected]

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