Gijs Besselink stats
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G. Besselink
FC TwenteMidfielderBefore the next match
Lincoln Red Imps v FC Twente, Thursday
What Lincoln Red Imps allow left central midfielders
Position stats15 appearances at LCM against Lincoln Red Imps in their last 20 matches; league average from the Europa Conference League.
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Odds OutliersGijs 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.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2024/2025.
| 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
Gijs Besselink has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 374 minutes. Gijs Besselink has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 17th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
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
Gijs Besselink completes 2 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 21 duels .
Defending stats
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
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
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
FC Twente squad
M. Pjaca
31 yrs#7
W. Weghorst
34 yrs#9
D. Rots25 yrs#11
F. Thorvaldsen
20 yrs#17
L. Vennegoor of Hesselink20 yrs#25
S. Ørjasæter22 yrs#27
N. Ünüvar23 yrs#37
R. Zerrouki28 yrs#6
D. Weidmann
23 yrs#8
Y. Taha23 yrs#10
K. Hlynsson
22 yrs#14
J. Bawuah
19 yrs#18
T. van den Belt25 yrs#20G. Besselink22 yrs#41
21 yrs
23 yrs
36 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| 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. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
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. Willem II 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 April 6th against Lincoln Red Imps in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lincoln Red Imps vs FC Twente match preview.
Teammates at FC Twente
Gijs Besselink currently plays alongside Aske Adelgaard, Ramiz Zerrouki, Ruud Nijstad, Krzysztof Kurowski, Gijs Besselink, Daan Rots, Remko Pasveer, Wout Weghorst, Michał Rosiak, Robin Pröpper, Joël Drommel, Yannick Gerritsen, Kristian Hlynsson, Marko Pjaca, Sondre Ørjasæter, Naci Ünüvar, Lars Unnerstall, Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink, Filip Thorvaldsen, Younes Taha, Jordy Bawuah, Juliën Mesbahi, Stav Lemkin, Bart van Rooij, Daouda Weidmann, Max Bruns and Thomas van den Belt at FC Twente.