Edidiong Essien
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Edidiong Essien 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Edidiong Essien has appeared in 3 Stars League matches this season, totalling 257 minutes at an average rating of 6.32. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Stars League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.35 | 97 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 17 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.40 | 99 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.40 | 59 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.35 | 94 |
Edidiong Essien has 1 assist and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 76 | 26.60 | 10 |
| Accurate passes | 67 | 23.50 | 21 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.70 | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Backward passes | 3 | 1.05 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 6 | 2.10 | 3 |
Edidiong Essien has completed 67 of 76 passes at 88% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.35 | 39 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 6 | 2.10 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.70 | 12 |
| Touches | 101 | 35.40 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 14 | 4.90 | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.35 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Edidiong Essien completes 0 dribbles and wins 6 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (12th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.40 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 1.40 | 85 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 2.10 | 95 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.70 | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 4 | 1.40 | 2 |
| 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 | 41 |
Edidiong Essien makes 4 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 64 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 2.80 | 98 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.35 | 78 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 82 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.80 | 78 |
| 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 |
Edidiong Essien has committed 8 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
Stars LeagueMainly center back (2 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stars League | 20 | 1,784 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Edidiong Essien
Stars League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Stars League, Edidiong Essien has scored 1 assist across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 257 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Edidiong Essien has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Edidiong Essien has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Edidiong Essien has registered 4 tackles (4 won), 6 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 67 from 76 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Edidiong Essien has won 6 of 21 total duels.
Discipline
Edidiong Essien has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 0.
About Edidiong Essien
Edidiong Essien is a 26-year-old defender playing for Umm-Salal SC in the Stars League, representing Nigeria. Edidiong Essien is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 26 November 1999.
Most recent appearance
Edidiong Essien's most recent match was away at Al-Ahli Doha on May 16th. Umm-Salal SC lost 1-3. Edidiong Essien played 77 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
- May 16th1-3 lossvsAl-Ahli Doha(77 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 6.65)
- June 30th3-0 lossatAl Rayyan(90 mins, rating 6.01)
- July 18th3-2 lossatAl Shamal SC(90 mins, rating 6.29)
- July 15th2-0 winvsAl-Arabi SC(90 mins, rating 7.72)
- May 16th0-1 winatAl-Ahli Doha(90 mins, rating 6.93)
Teammates at Umm-Salal SC
Edidiong Essien currently plays alongside Ahmed El Sayed, Abdulrahman Faiz Al Rashidi, Edidiong Essien, Naïm Laidouni, Louay Shreif Ashour, Jehad Mohammad, Jean Evrard Kouassi, Waleed Mohammed El Bahnasawi, Rami Hamadeh, Issoufou Dayo, Khaled Mansour, Meshaal Al Shammari, Landing Badji, Yamaan Jarrar, Oussama Tannane, Ali Afif, Antonio Mance, Fares Said, Nasser Abdulsalam Al Ahrak, A. Tahif, Khalaf Saad, Sayed Issa, Salem Al-Hajri, Mohamed Khaled, Diyab Taha, J. Aholou, Mahdi Al-Mejaba, Cristo González and Abdalaziz Al Hasia at Umm-Salal SC.