# Clint Essers

> Defender · Netherlands · [FC Eindhoven](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1925) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/30772)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-27 |
| Nationality | Netherlands |
| Position | Defender |
| Jersey | #22 |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Current club | [FC Eindhoven](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1925) |
| Competition | [Club Friendlies 1](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/38) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2025 |
| Competition | Club Friendlies 1 |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Minutes | 89 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 6.51 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Sun 16 May | Eredivisie | Willem II | 66 | 0 | 0 | 6.53 |
| Thu 13 May | Eredivisie | Vitesse | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6.12 |

## Profile

### Low-output full-back with steady minutes and modest creativity

## Profile
Clint Essers is a 29-year-old defender at FC Eindhoven[^fact-1] whose season narrative reads like a steady, low-variance presence rather than a flashpoint creator[^fact-1]. The data points available suggest a player deployed primarily to provide defensive stability and minutes rather than attacking returns[^fact-1][^fact-2].

## Season form
The season profile is built on volume: 18 appearances and 1,128 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Offensive returns are modest — provider systems show an average rating of 6.69 across the season, which frames contributions as serviceable but unspectacular[^fact-3]. Creative impact in the short term is limited: total expected assists across the last five matches sit at 0.10, indicating minimal chance creation from build-up or crossing sequences[^fact-4]. Across the most recent sample, there are no goals or assists recorded, reinforcing an emphasis on non-goal contributions[^fact-5][^fact-6].

## Availability & momentum
Availability has been sufficient to reach the minutes total referenced above, but recent minutes suggest rotation or managed playing time: 87 minutes across the last two appearances[^fact-5]. The most recent outing ended in a 1–2 loss at Willem II in which there were no direct attacking returns and a match rating of 6.53[^fact-6]. That single-match rating sits slightly below the season average, hinting that recent performances have not yet lifted the underlying season-grade[^fact-3][^fact-6].

## What to watch
For upcoming fixtures, focus on two practical signals rather than projecting new statistical peaks. First, minutes: whether Essers continues to log near-full matches (and thus approaches the season minutes-per-appearance baseline) will determine baseline value for squad planning[^fact-2][^fact-5]. Second, creative volatility: with an xA of 0.10 over five games, any uptick in crossing involvement or position higher in possession would materialize quickly in the numbers because the current baseline is so low[^fact-4].

In short, the profile to monitor is that of a dependable defensive option who has delivered solid minutes and a mid-6 average rating but limited attacking output; adjustments in role or minutes would be the only clear pathway to materially different statistical returns given the present dataset[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4][^fact-5][^fact-6].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 29 years old · Netherlands · Defender · current club FC Eindhoven.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 18 appearances (2019/2020), 1128 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.69 across the season.
[^fact-4]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.10 xA.
[^fact-5]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 87 minutes across the last 2 appearances.
[^fact-6]: **Last match** — Willem II 1–2 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.53.

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