Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Dundee Utd.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1631 | 6.63 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 8 |
Scout report
B. Esselink is a 26-year-old central defender at Dundee Utd, rated 38.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 118th of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (47.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Esselink.
Judged on this season alone, Esselink graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 35 of the 35 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 3 clean sheets and 3.973 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 16). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 19th of 35 of the 35 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 26 Esselink is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Dundee Utd finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side
3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 47.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 38.5, Esselink carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership of 35. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
