Marco Essimi
Cameroon
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Marco Essimi 2025/2026 season stats
As a right midfielder, Marco Essimi has appeared in 19 Ligue 2 matches this season, totalling 1,064 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 2 midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.40 | 95 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.76 | 97 |
| Shots | 20 | 1.70 | 73 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.80 | 83 |
| Shot accuracy | 45.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.56 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.34 | 93 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.51 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.42 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.30 | 91 |
| Key passes | 12 | 1.00 | 50 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.93 | 65 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.51 | 94 |
Marco Essimi has taken 20 shots with 9 on target (45% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 53 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Marco Essimi has 4 assists and 12 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 97 minutes. Marco Essimi has set up 16 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 293 | 24.80 | 15 |
| Accurate passes | 224 | 18.90 | 15 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 0.51 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.25 | 43 |
| Backward passes | 72 | 6.09 | 30 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 2.37 | 12 |
Marco Essimi has completed 224 of 293 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 15th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 1.35 | 82 |
| Dribble attempts | 44 | 3.72 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 15 |
| Duels won | 47 | 3.98 | 21 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.59 | 25 |
| Touches | 498 | 42.10 | 11 |
| Possession lost | 161 | 13.62 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.68 | 41 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.76 | 15 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.76 | 33 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Marco Essimi completes 16 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 47 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (25th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 1.35 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 12 | 1.02 | 41 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.42 | 13 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.51 | 18 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 39 | 3.30 | 18 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Marco Essimi makes 16 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.61 | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.08 | 16 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 12 | 1.02 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 19.00 | n/a | 95 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 2.37 | 25 |
| 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 |
Marco Essimi has committed 19 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 19 fouls.
Positions played
Ligue 2Mainly right midfielder (10 appearances), also at left midfielder (1) and right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
midfielders
Rodez squad
K. Nagera
24 yrs#7
N. Nsingi
25 yrs#9
M. Baaloudj25 yrs#10
M. Touho21 yrs#11
H. Tebily24 yrs#19
M. Essimi
27 yrs
K. Nsona24 yrs
J. Mendes22 yrs#6
D. Pavlovic25 yrs#8
C. Issanchou21 yrs#13
R. Ponti28 yrs#20
O. Joly23 yrs#22
A. Cartillier22 yrs#29
Y. Dahalani21 yrs#34
M. Saka19 yrs
24 yrs
Marco Essimi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 12 | 334 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.63 |
 Coupe de France | 4 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe de France | 3 | 264 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7.82 |
About Marco Essimi
Ligue 2 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligue 2, Marco Essimi has scored 5 goals and 4 assists across 19 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1064 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Marco Essimi has attempted 20 shots with 9 on target, a 45% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marco Essimi has created 11 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 16 successful dribbles from 44 attempts (36% success rate). Marco Essimi has contributed 12 key passes and 23 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marco Essimi has registered 16 tackles (12 won), 5 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 224 from 293 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Marco Essimi has won 47 of 121 total duels.
Discipline
Marco Essimi has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 9.
About Marco Essimi
Marco Essimi is a 27-year-old forward playing for Rodez in the Ligue 2, representing Cameroon. Marco Essimi is right-footed. Born on 18 February 1999.
Most recent appearance
Marco Essimi's most recent match was away at Santa Clara on November 26th. Rodez drew 1-1. Marco Essimi played 15 minutes with a match rating of 6.42.
Recent matches
- November 26th1-1 drawvsSanta Clara(15 mins, rating 6.42)
- April 23rd3-1 lossatSporting CP(24 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.63)
- July 28th2-2 drawvsEstrela Amadora(7 mins, rating 6.77)
- June 6th2-0 lossatPorto(11 mins, rating 6.67)
- August 29th3-2 lossatNancy(90 mins, rating 6.55)
Next fixture
Marco Essimi and Rodez are next in action on September 14th against Bordeaux in the Ligue 2. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bordeaux vs Rodez match preview.
Teammates at Rodez
Marco Essimi currently plays alongside Nachon Nsingi, Octave Joly, Hermann Tebily, Mehdi Baaloudj, Cheick Doumbia, Ryan Ponti, Raphaël Lipinski, Mathis Magnin, Enzo Crombez, Loni Laurent, Evan's Jean-Lambert, Jordan Mendes, Kenny Nagera, Quentin Braat, Mohamed Sylla, Marco Essimi, Kelian Nsona, Mathis Touho, Lucas Margueron, Steven Luyambula, Mathis Saka, Dylan Vangi, Yanis Dahalani, Damjan Pavlovic, Antonin Cartillier and Corentin Issanchou at Rodez.