Filip
Krastev

Left midfielder · age 25 · Bulgaria · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Apps
27
Goals
1
Assists
2
Rating
6.78
2025/26

Romain
Esse

Right midfielder · age 21 · England · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Apps
7
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.46
2026/27
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No league minutes for Krastev in 2026/27, so there are no per-90 numbers to put side by side. Try another period.

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Filip KrastevRomain Esse
Filip Krastev
LMAMCMLWRW

Left midfielder 58% · Attacking midfielder 15% · Central midfielder 13%

Romain Esse
RMAMRWLM

Right midfielder 63% · Attacking midfielder 17% · Right winger 10%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Filip KrastevRomain Esse
87League apps96
10League goals9
7League assists3
0.11Goals per game0.09
468Minutes per goalfewer is better453
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 0
    2
    20/21
  2. 0
    3
    21/22
  3. 0
    12
    22/23
  4. 3
    2
    2425
    23/24
  5. 6
    5
    3131
    24/25
  6. 1
    2
    2721
    25/26
  7. 0
    7
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Filip KrastevRomain Esse
25
Age
21
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Right
Foot
Left
–
Contract to
–
6
League seasons
5
1
League titles
1
€2.3m, 2020
Last move
€14.2m, 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.