Essien Bassey
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Match-by-match stats
Essien Bassey 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Essien Bassey has appeared in 27 Eerste Divisie matches this season, totalling 1,495 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eerste Divisie defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.36 | 97 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.40 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 35 |
| Shot accuracy | 14.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.30 | 54 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.06 | 23 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 6 | 0.40 | 99 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.50 | 92 |
| Chances created | 16 | 0.96 | 84 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.30 | 89 |
Essien Bassey has taken 7 shots with 1 on target (14% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 214 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 28th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Essien Bassey has 6 assists and 25 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 93 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 739 | 44.50 | 47 |
| Accurate passes | 621 | 37.40 | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Long balls won | 46 | 2.77 | 55 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 10 | 0.60 | 76 |
| Backward passes | 150 | 9.03 | 88 |
| Passes (final third) | 127 | 7.65 | 84 |
Essien Bassey has completed 621 of 739 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 10 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 47th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.54 | 60 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 0.84 | 49 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 71 |
| Duels won | 96 | 5.78 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.48 | 9 |
| Touches | 1262 | 76.00 | 84 |
| Possession lost | 236 | 14.21 | 77 |
| Dribbled past | 28 | 1.69 | 95 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 0.90 | 55 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 0.84 | 80 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Essien Bassey completes 9 dribbles at a 64% success rate and wins 96 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 70 | 4.21 | 98 |
| Tackles won | 45 | 2.71 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 1.26 | 57 |
| Clearances | 60 | 3.61 | 45 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 87 | 5.24 | 86 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.12 | 89 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Essien Bassey makes 70 tackles and 21 interceptions , adding 60 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 21 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 98th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.96 | 39 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.18 | 61 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 47 |
| Foul involvements | 31 | 1.87 | 44 |
| 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 |
Essien Bassey has committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
Eerste DivisieMainly right back (18 appearances), also at left back (1) and right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
18 yrs
19 yrs
19 yrs
Essien Bassey previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 5 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Essien Bassey
Eerste Divisie 2025/2026 season
This season in the Eerste Divisie, Essien Bassey has scored 6 assists across 27 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1495 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Essien Bassey has attempted 7 shots with 1 on target, a 14% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Essien Bassey has created 16 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (64% success rate). Essien Bassey has contributed 25 key passes and 39 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Essien Bassey has registered 70 tackles (45 won), 21 interceptions, and 60 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 621 from 739 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Essien Bassey has won 96 of 171 total duels.
Discipline
Essien Bassey has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 15.
About Essien Bassey
Essien Bassey is a 19-year-old defender playing for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie, representing Netherlands. Essien Bassey is right-footed. Born on 1 November 2006.
Most recent appearance
Essien Bassey's most recent match was away at Jong Ajax on June 4th. Jong PSV lost 0-1. Essien Bassey played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.4.
Recent matches
Teammates at Jong PSV
Essien Bassey currently plays alongside Amir Bouhamdi, Jim Koller, Manuel Bahaty, Michael Bresser, Sol Sidibé, Fabio Kluit, Jaden de Guzmán, Madi Monamay, Wessel Kuhn, Sami Bouhoudane, Essien Bassey, Jordy Bawuah, Floris Bos, Khadim Ngom and Austyn Jones at Jong PSV.