Bert Esselink
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Bert Esselink 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Bert Esselink has appeared in 21 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,632 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 21 | 1,632 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 6.74 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.14 |
| Total | 25 | 2,022 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 6.80 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.06 | 41 |
| Shots | 11 | 0.60 | 53 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 18.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 81 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.17 | 86 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.39 | 80 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.11 | 40 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.30 | 31 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.22 | 34 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 42 |
Bert Esselink has taken 11 shots with 2 on target (18% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 148 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 53rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Bert Esselink has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 408 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 764 | 42.10 | 54 |
| Accurate passes | 598 | 33.00 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Long balls won | 55 | 3.03 | 73 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 38 | 2.10 | 2 |
| Passes (final third) | 92 | 5.07 | 31 |
Bert Esselink has completed 598 of 764 passes at 78% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 54th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.17 | 30 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.22 | 24 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 107 | 5.90 | 71 |
| Aerials won | 69 | 3.81 | 83 |
| Touches | 1053 | 58.10 | 31 |
| Possession lost | 189 | 10.42 | 25 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.61 | 63 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.77 | 42 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.11 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 0.66 | 42 |
Bert Esselink completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 107 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.43 | 39 |
| Tackles won | 12 | 0.66 | 17 |
| Interceptions | 31 | 1.71 | 90 |
| Clearances | 129 | 7.11 | 82 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 67 | 3.69 | 51 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 11 | 0.61 | 94 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 73 |
| Errors led to goal | 2 | 0.11 | 96 |
Bert Esselink makes 26 tackles and 31 interceptions , adding 129 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 39th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.88 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.22 | 62 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Foul involvements | 30 | 1.65 | 38 |
| 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 |
Bert Esselink has committed 16 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly center back (15 appearances), also at right center back (3) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Bert Esselink previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ekstraklasa | 28 | 2,068 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 7.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | 26 | 2,215 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 7.01 |
About Bert Esselink
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Bert Esselink has scored 1 goal across 21 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1632 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Bert Esselink has attempted 11 shots with 2 on target, a 18% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Bert Esselink has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Bert Esselink has contributed 5 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Bert Esselink has registered 26 tackles (12 won), 31 interceptions, and 129 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 598 from 764 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Bert Esselink has won 107 of 190 total duels.
Discipline
Bert Esselink has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 14.
About Bert Esselink
Bert Esselink is a 26-year-old defender playing for Dundee United in the Premiership, representing Netherlands. Bert Esselink is right-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 16 August 1999.
Most recent appearance
Bert Esselink's most recent match was away at St. Mirren on December 27th. Dundee United drew 1-1. Bert Esselink played 16 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
- December 27th1-1 drawatSt. Mirren(16 mins, rating 6.63)
- December 16th0-0 drawvsLivingston(90 mins, rating 7.49)
- June 29th3-0 winvsDundee(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 16th3-2 winvsLivingston(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 17th4-2 lossatRangers(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Bert Esselink and Dundee United are next in action on January 6th against Rangers in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dundee United vs Rangers match preview.
Teammates at Dundee United
Bert Esselink currently plays alongside J. Amissah, Idjessi Metsoko, Mehdi Merghem, Neil Farrugia, Iurie Iovu, Emmanuel Agyei, Bert Esselink, Panutche Camara, Julius Eskesen, Miller Thomson, Vicko Sevelj, Zachary Sapsford, Jesse Randall, Lachlan Rose, Dylan Tait, Jack Walton, Michael Forbes, Joshua Rawlins, Will Ferry, Ross Graham and Dario Naamo at Dundee United.