Gijs Besselink
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Match-by-match stats
Gijs Besselink 2024/2025 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Gijs Besselink has appeared in 14 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 374 minutes at an average rating of 5.17. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 14 | 374 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5.17 |
 Europa League | 6 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5.67 |
| Total | 20 | 548 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 5.32 |
EredivisieAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 16 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.24 | 15 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 6 |
Gijs Besselink has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 374 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 17th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 132 | 31.80 | 31 |
| Accurate passes | 103 | 24.80 | 27 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 1.93 | 58 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Backward passes | 22 | 5.29 | 43 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 4.57 | 67 |
Gijs Besselink has completed 103 of 132 passes at 78% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 31st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.48 | 37 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 1.20 | 46 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 30 |
| Duels won | 21 | 5.05 | 60 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 2.17 | 93 |
| Touches | 186 | 44.80 | 14 |
| Possession lost | 34 | 8.18 | 49 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.48 | 8 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.72 | 25 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.48 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.24 | 36 |
Gijs Besselink completes 2 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 21 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.68 | 37 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.72 | 43 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.72 | 42 |
| Clearances | 10 | 2.41 | 85 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 16 | 3.85 | 65 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Gijs Besselink makes 7 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 37th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 2.65 | 100 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.48 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 14 | 3.37 | 90 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Gijs Besselink has committed 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
EredivisieMainly right defensive midfielder (2 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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S. Ørjasæter
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N. Ünüvar23 yrs#34
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K. Hlynsson
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H. Kuster20 yrs#18
T. van den Belt25 yrs#20
A. Verschueren
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G. Besselink22 yrs#41
D. Weidmann
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Gijs Besselink previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 36 | 2,797 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 6.84 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.75 |
About Gijs Besselink
Eredivisie 2024/2025 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Gijs Besselink has featured across 14 appearances (3 starts), totalling 374 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gijs Besselink has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (40% success rate). Gijs Besselink has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gijs Besselink has registered 7 tackles (3 won), 3 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 103 from 132 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Gijs Besselink has won 21 of 57 total duels.
Discipline
Gijs Besselink has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 3.
About Gijs Besselink
Gijs Besselink is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for FC Twente in the Eredivisie, representing Netherlands. Gijs Besselink is right-footed and wears the number 41 shirt. Born on 16 June 2004.
Most recent appearance
Gijs Besselink's most recent match was away at FC Dordrecht on August 3rd. FC Twente won 1-2. Gijs Besselink played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.92.
Recent matches
- August 3rd1-2 winatFC Dordrecht(90 mins, rating 6.92)
- June 4th3-0 winvsJong AZ(90 mins, rating 6.56)
- May 12th2-1 winvsAlmere City(85 mins, rating 6.92)
- December 7th0-1 winatRoda JC Kerkrade(90 mins, rating 6.51)
- February 3rd1-0 winvsJong PSV(90 mins, rating 6.92)
Next fixture
Gijs Besselink and FC Twente are next in action on December 31st against Ferencvárosi in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Twente vs Ferencvárosi match preview.
Teammates at FC Twente
Gijs Besselink currently plays alongside Thomas van den Belt, Ruud Nijstad, Younes Taha, Marko Pjaca, Aske Adelgaard, Stav Lemkin, Kristian Hlynsson, Lars Unnerstall, Issam El Maach, Mathias Kjølø, Yannick Gerritsen, Guilherme Peixoto, Wout Weghorst, Naci Ünüvar, Krzysztof Kurowski, Bart van Rooij, Sondre Ørjasæter, Remko Pasveer, Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink, Harrie Kuster, Mees Hilgers, Sam Lammers, Arno Verschueren, Daouda Weidmann, Gijs Besselink, Taylor Booth, Daan Rots, Max Bruns, Robin Pröpper, Juliën Mesbahi and Sayfallah Ltaief at FC Twente.