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Full nameRomain Joy Kouakou Esse
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth13 May 2005
BirthplaceLambeth
Height175 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubMillwall
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
128
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Millwall.

Also this season

On loan at Crystal Palace — UEFA Europa Conference League: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 144 min

On loan at Coventry — FA Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Millwall; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Esse is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Millwall, rated 57.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (6.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Esse.

On the season, Esse graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.813 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 9 → 2). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58. At 21 Esse is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 23.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
57.6
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
1.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
6.2%
Minutes
limited game time
2.81
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Millwall finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

3
Apps
2.81
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 3 appearances.

Strengths

  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 6.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 57.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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