Cathal
McCarthy
Centre-back · age 20 · Republic of Ireland · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Apps
- 11
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 6.73
- 2026/27
Bert
Esselink
Centre-back · age 27 · Netherlands · 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) · contract to Jun 2027
- Apps
- 12
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 7.14
- 2026/27
Change McCarthy
Change Esselink
Attributes
2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99
Cathal McCarthyBert Esselink
42Shooting21
12Creating11
61Passing67
35Dribbling16
42Defending54
61Physical75
Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Premiership.
Per 90 minutes
League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27
Cathal McCarthyBert Esselink
1,202 minutes2,684 minutes
6.68Average rating6.90
0.07Goalsper 900.03
0.00Assistsper 900.00
0.75Shotsper 900.57
0.22Shots on targetper 900.13
30%Shot accuracy24%
–Big chances createdper 900.03
0.22Key passesper 900.30
0.37Dribbles completedper 900.20
51.4Passesper 9047.7
81%Pass accuracy82%
3.82Tackles + interceptionsper 902.95
57%Duels won59%
2.25Aerials wonper 903.89
4.94Clearancesper 907.58
0.75Blocksper 901.24
1.12Fouls wonper 900.74
0.60Dispossessedper 900.13
Where they play
Positions in their recent starts
Cathal McCarthyBert Esselink
Cathal McCarthy
Centre-back 76% · Central midfielder 11% · Right-back 11%
Bert Esselink
Centre-back 98% · Left-back 2%
Career
League seasons in the competitions we cover
Cathal McCarthyBert Esselink
17League apps33
1League goals1
0League assists0
0.06Goals per game0.03
1202Minutes per goalfewer is better2684
The tale of the tape
League careers in the competitions we cover
Cathal McCarthyBert Esselink
- 20
- Age
- 27
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Height
- 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- Right
- Foot
- Right
- –
- Contract to
- Jun 2027
- 2
- League seasons
- 2
- 0
- League titles
- 0
- –
- Last move
- Free transfer, 2025
League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.