Bert Esselink
Netherlands
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Bert Esselink 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Bert Esselink has appeared in 5 Premiership matches this season, totalling 422 minutes at an average rating of 7.22. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.10 | 87 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 51 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.21 | 87 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.64 | 90 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.21 | 53 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 21 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.21 | 25 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 31 |
Bert Esselink has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 84 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Bert Esselink has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 422 minutes. Bert Esselink has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 44th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 262 | 55.90 | 75 |
| Accurate passes | 240 | 51.20 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Long balls won | 19 | 4.05 | 87 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Backward passes | 7 | 1.49 | 1 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 4.91 | 22 |
Bert Esselink has completed 240 of 262 passes at 92% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 75th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.64 | 72 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.64 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Duels won | 33 | 7.04 | 87 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 4.27 | 81 |
| Touches | 349 | 74.40 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 26 | 5.55 | 1 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.85 | 60 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.21 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Bert Esselink completes 3 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 33 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.28 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.07 | 78 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.49 | 72 |
| Clearances | 40 | 8.53 | 75 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 9 | 1.92 | 7 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Bert Esselink makes 6 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 40 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 70 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.85 | 50 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.21 | 59 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 81 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 1.71 | 57 |
| 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 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right center back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| 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 |
Premiership| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Bert Esselink has featured across 5 appearances (5 starts), totalling 422 minutes. Bert Esselink has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.41 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Bert Esselink has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (100% success rate). Bert Esselink has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Bert Esselink has registered 6 tackles (5 won), 7 interceptions, and 40 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 240 from 262 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Bert Esselink has won 33 of 54 total duels.
Discipline
Bert Esselink has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 4.
About Bert Esselink
Bert Esselink is a 27-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 Motherwell on May 4th. Dundee United lost 3-0. Bert Esselink played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.84.
Recent matches
- May 4th3-0 lossatMotherwell(90 mins, rating 6.84)
- November 5th0-4 winatKilmarnock(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 8.24)
- December 29th0-2 lossvsDundee(90 mins, rating 7.54)
- February 1st4-0 lossatHearts(90 mins, rating 6.64)
- January 6th1-1 drawvsRangers(62 mins, rating 6.86)
Next fixture
Bert Esselink and Dundee United are next in action on November 7th against Celtic in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dundee United vs Celtic match preview.
Teammates at Dundee United
Bert Esselink currently plays alongside Kevin Ciubotaru, Mehdi Merghem, Abdoulaye Yoro, Lyall Cameron, Dario Naamo, Lachlan Rose, Jesse Randall, Joshua Rawlins, Miller Thomson, Jack Walton, Will Ferry, Zidane Iqbal, Neil Farrugia, Ross Graham, Zachary Sapsford, Idjessi Metsoko, Daniel Bennie, Michael Forbes, Dylan Tait, J. Amissah, Panutche Camara, Emmanuel Agyei, Bert Esselink and Iurie Iovu at Dundee United.