Samuel Essende
France
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Samuel Essende 2026/2027 season stats
As a striker, Samuel Essende has appeared in 6 Super League matches this season, totalling 529 minutes at an average rating of 7.93. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.90 | 91 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 1.36 | 91 |
| Shots | 27 | 4.60 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1.90 | 88 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Shot conversion | 19.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.45 | n/a | 53 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.68 | 66 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1.36 | 50 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 1.36 | 78 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.50 | 91 |
| Key passes | 12 | 2.00 | 53 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.51 | 16 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.68 | 91 |
Samuel Essende has taken 27 shots with 11 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 20 minutes. Those shots are worth 4 expected goals (xG), 3.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Samuel Essende has 3 assists and 12 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 176 minutes. Samuel Essende has set up 15 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 96 | 16.30 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 77 | 13.10 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.34 | 9 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.34 | 59 |
| Backward passes | 21 | 3.57 | 16 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 3.91 | 78 |
Samuel Essende has completed 77 of 96 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 2.21 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 19 | 3.23 | 53 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 84 |
| Duels won | 61 | 10.38 | 97 |
| Aerials won | 27 | 4.59 | 97 |
| Touches | 217 | 36.90 | 47 |
| Possession lost | 57 | 9.70 | 9 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.17 | 22 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 2.55 | 97 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 2.38 | 72 |
| Turnovers | 33 | 5.61 | 41 |
Samuel Essende completes 13 dribbles at a 68% success rate and wins 61 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.19 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.51 | 66 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Clearances | 6 | 1.02 | 72 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 10 | 1.70 | 22 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Samuel Essende makes 7 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 76 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 2.38 | 91 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.17 | 47 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.17 | 28 |
| Fouls per card | 14.00 | n/a | 97 |
| Foul involvements | 29 | 4.93 | 97 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Samuel Essende has committed 14 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 14 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly striker (3 appearances), also at left striker (2) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Samuel Essende previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 14 | 402 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6.68 |
 Super League | 13 | 855 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 4 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.92 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 30 | 1,645 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 6.77 |
 DFB Pokal | 4 | 195 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 31 | 2,672 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 7.14 |
 Taça De Portugal | 3 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 28 | 1,198 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 6.74 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 32 | 1,537 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6.89 |
About Samuel Essende
Super League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Super League, Samuel Essende has scored 5 goals and 3 assists across 6 appearances (6 starts), totalling 529 minutes. That works out to 0.9 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Samuel Essende has attempted 27 shots with 11 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 3.97 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Samuel Essende has created 3 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 13 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (68% success rate). Samuel Essende has contributed 12 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Samuel Essende has registered 7 tackles (3 won), 0 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 77 from 96 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Samuel Essende has won 61 of 116 total duels.
Discipline
Samuel Essende has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 15.
About Samuel Essende
Samuel Essende is a 28-year-old forward playing for Young Boys in the Super League, representing France. Samuel Essende is right-footed and wears the number 99 shirt. Born on 23 January 1998.
Most recent appearance
Samuel Essende's most recent match was away at Zürich on July 28th. Young Boys won 2-4. Samuel Essende played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.03.
Recent matches
- July 28th2-4 winatZürich(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.03)
- May 11th3-3 drawvsBasel(79 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.48)
- March 11th4-2 winvsVaduz(90 mins, rating 7.43)
- July 29th2-2 drawatLausanne Sport(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.86)
- September 11th0-6 winatThun(90 mins, 2 goals, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 9.68)
Next fixture
Samuel Essende and Young Boys are next in action on March 28th against Luzern in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Young Boys vs Luzern match preview.
Teammates at Young Boys
Samuel Essende currently plays alongside Facinet Conte, Loris Benito, Edimilson Fernandes, Armin Gigovic, Rhodri Smith, Joël Mall, Benjamin Kabeya, Alan Virginius, Saidy Janko, Samuel Essende, Stefan Bukinac, Ryan Andrews, Sandro Lauper, Dario Marzino, Isaac Schmidt, Alvyn Sanches, Marvin Keller, Lewin Blum, Dominik Pech, Gregory Wüthrich, Cédric Zesiger, Christian Fassnacht, Kaly Sène, Herba Guirassy and Edin Etoski at Young Boys.