Erik Wekesser
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Erik Wekesser 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Erik Wekesser has appeared in 7 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 196 minutes at an average rating of 5.60. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots | 5 | 2.30 | 99 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.40 | 100 |
| Shot accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.46 | 98 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.46 | 72 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.46 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.90 | 71 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.92 | 81 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Erik Wekesser has taken 5 shots with 3 on target (60% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 39 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Erik Wekesser has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 98 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 26th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 67 | 30.80 | 13 |
| Accurate passes | 53 | 24.30 | 14 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 1.38 | 26 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.92 | 83 |
| Backward passes | 17 | 7.81 | 80 |
| Passes (final third) | 9 | 4.13 | 25 |
Erik Wekesser has completed 53 of 67 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 13th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.92 | 79 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 2.30 | 89 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 10 | 4.59 | 35 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 1.38 | 36 |
| Touches | 121 | 55.60 | 13 |
| Possession lost | 32 | 14.69 | 73 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.46 | 29 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.46 | 20 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 1.38 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.38 | 93 |
Erik Wekesser completes 2 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 10 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 2.30 | 79 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 2.30 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.46 | 6 |
| Clearances | 6 | 2.76 | 31 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 7 | 3.21 | 28 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Erik Wekesser makes 5 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 39 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 79th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.92 | 38 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.46 | 94 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 3 | 1.38 | 24 |
| 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 |
Erik Wekesser has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left wing back (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 20 | 1,379 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 6.89 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 734 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 1,050 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 7.06 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2,480 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 42 | 7.04 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 202 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 8.01 |
About Erik Wekesser
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Erik Wekesser has featured across 7 appearances (2 starts), totalling 196 minutes. Erik Wekesser has attempted 5 shots with 3 on target, a 60% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Erik Wekesser has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (40% success rate). Erik Wekesser has contributed 2 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Erik Wekesser has registered 5 tackles (5 won), 1 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 53 from 67 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Erik Wekesser has won 10 of 24 total duels.
Discipline
Erik Wekesser has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 1.
About Erik Wekesser
Erik Wekesser is a 29-year-old defender playing for Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Erik Wekesser is left-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 3 July 1997.
Most recent appearance
Erik Wekesser's most recent match was away at Magdeburg on January 17th. Kaiserslautern won 0-1. Erik Wekesser played 73 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- January 17th0-1 winatMagdeburg(73 mins, rating 6.44)
- September 30th2-0 winvsDSC Arminia Bielefeld(86 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.95)
- September 11th1-0 lossatDynamo Dresden(7 mins, rating 6.61)
- May 4th3-2 lossatVfL Bochum 1848(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 27th1-2 lossvsPaderborn(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Erik Wekesser and Kaiserslautern are next in action on November 10th against VfL Wolfsburg in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the VfL Wolfsburg vs Kaiserslautern match preview.
Teammates at Kaiserslautern
Erik Wekesser currently plays alongside Dickson Abiama, Jannik Mause, Naatan Skyttä, David Schramm, Yannick Onohiol, Ivan Knezevic, Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta, Erik Wekesser, Dion Hofmeister, Julian Krahl, Kelven Frees, Ibrahim Kanaté, Erik Müller, Mika Haas, Paul Joly, Owen Lennox Gibs, Maxwell Gyamfi, Mergim Berisha, Enis Kamga, Marlon Ritter, Ben Jungfleisch, Erencan Yardımcı, Leon Robinson, Jan Elvedi, Fabian Kunze, Ivan Prtajin, Frank Ronstadt, Simon Asta, Semih Sahin and Jacob Rasmussen at Kaiserslautern.