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3Caps- 1International goals
- 21AgeBorn 13 May 2005
MillwallClub
ChampionshipLeague- EnglandNational team
The shape of him
R. Esse is a 21-year-old midfielder at Millwall and a England international. In 25/26 that meant 27 club appearances and 1,135 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,135 | |
| Goals | 2 | |
| Assists | 2 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.5 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.5 | |
| Duels won | 47% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (493), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Esse | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.5 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.5 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 2.1 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 47% | 49% |
Honours 4
- 2FA Cup
- 2Community Shield
Quick facts
- Full name
- Romain Joy Kouakou Esse
- Date of birth
- 13 May 2005 (21)
- Place of birth
- Lambeth, England
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
Millwall
Strengths
- Dribbling
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
73MID
Esse
- 82
- SHO
- 77
- PAS
- 84
- DRI
- 70
- DEF
- 80
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  EFL Championship - English Second Tier |  Lincoln | H | D2–2 | 18' |
More on R. Esse
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Millwall | All competitions | 3 | 172 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Coventry | All competitions | 18 | 846 | 2 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Millwall | All competitions | 26 | 2,163 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Millwall | All competitions | 27 | 804 | 2 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Millwall | All competitions | 13 | 190 | 0 | 0 |
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