Bert Esselink
Dundee UnitedHeight
3
Shirt
27 years
Aug 16, 1999
Right
Preferred foot
NetherlandsCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches42%Shot attempts80%Goals60%
Chances created36%Aerial duels won90%Defensive contributions93%
Premiership 2026/2027
0
Goals0
Assists3
Started3
Matches242
Minutes played6.80
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
LivingstonDundee UnitedAug 22
Premiership
Dundee FC
0-2
90’
7.0
Aug 15
League Cup
Celtic
0-4
90’
-
Aug 9
Premiership
Heart of Midlothian
4-0
90’
6.5
Jul 31
Premiership
Rangers
1-1
62’
6.9
May 17
Premiership Relegation Group
St. Mirren
1-1
16’
6.4
2026/2027Season shot map
On target: 33%- 3Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.22xG
Shot typeRight footSituationThrow in set pieceResultAttempt saved
0.10xG-xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 242
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.22
Non-penalty xG
0.22
Shots
4
Shots on target
1
Headed shots
2
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.04
Successful passes
150
Pass accuracy
91.5%
Accurate long balls
8
Long ball accuracy
80.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
2
Dribble success
100.0%
Duels won
20
Duels won %
60.6%
Aerial duels won
12
Aerial duels won %
52.2%
Touches
213
Touches in opposition box
6
Dispossessed
0
Fouls won
2
Defending
Defensive contributions
35
Tackles
4
Interceptions
5
Blocked shots
3
Fouls committed
2
Recoveries
5
Clearances
23
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
7
xG against while on pitch
4.96
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches42%Shot attempts80%Goals60%
Chances created36%Aerial duels won90%Defensive contributions93%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
32 1 | ||
56 2 | ||
33 4 | ||
15 1 | ||
15 2 | ||
Youth career | ||
 BV De Graafschap Under 19Jul 2017 - Jul 2020 |
- Matches
- Goals