Michael Esser
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Michael Esser
DoB: 11/22/1987 (35 years old)
Position: GK
Club: VfL Bochum
Division: Bundesliga
Nationality: GER
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 12/21/2022
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $75K - $750K
Pref. Foot: Right Only
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 205 lbs
All-time Apps: 211
All-time Gls: -
Current Ability: 116
Potential Ability: 131
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 5 |
| Crossing | 2 |
| Dribbling | 3 |
| Finishing | 3 |
| First Touch | 7 |
| Free Kicks | 7 |
| Heading | 8 |
| Long Shots | 1 |
| Long Throws | 2 |
| Marking | 3 |
| Passing | 8 |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Tackling | 2 |
| Technique | 7 |
Mental
| Aggression | 11 |
| Anticipation | 12 |
| Bravery | 12 |
| Composure | 11 |
| Concentration | 13 |
| Decisions | 11 |
| Determination | 10 |
| Flair | 3 |
| Leadership | 13 |
| Off the Ball | 2 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 13 |
| Vision | 7 |
| Work Rate | 12 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 7 |
| Agility | 13 |
| Balance | 14 |
| Jumping Reach | 17 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 9 |
| Stamina | 9 |
| Strength | 16 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 14 |
| Temperament | 17 |
| Sportsmanship | 15 |
| Professionalism | 13 |
| Pressure | 16 |
| Loyalty | 13 |
| Injury Proneness | 13 |
| Important Matches | 15 |
| Dirtiness | 3 |
| Controversy | 4 |
| Consistency | 14 |
| Ambition | 10 |
| Adaptability | 8 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 12 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 11 |
| Reflexes | 14 |
| Punching Tendency | 12 |
| One on Ones | 14 |
| Kicking | 9 |
| Handling | 12 |
| Eccentricity | 6 |
| Communication | 13 |
| Command of Area | 13 |
| Aerial Reach | 16 |
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Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
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Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Jiří PavlenkaSV Werder
Bundesliga
GK
31
97%
96%
92%
98%
Helton LeiteAntalyaspor
Turkish Super League
GK
32
98%
99%
93%
98%
Lars UnnerstallFC Twente
Eredivisie
GK
32
96%
98%
97%
98%
Scott CarsonMan City
English Premier Division
GK
37
94%
97%
93%
98%
Sven UlreichFC Bayern
Bundesliga
GK
34
93%
97%
92%
98%
RenanSPT
Brazilian National Second Division
GK
34
96%
96%
94%
98%
Andreas LindeFürth
Bundesliga 2
GK
29
96%
96%
94%
98%
FabianoOmonoia
Cypriot First Division
GK
35
95%
99%
91%
98%
Nediljko LabrovićRijeka
Croatian First League
GK
23
93%
99%
94%
98%
Robin ZentnerMainz 05
Bundesliga
GK
28
94%
98%
90%
98%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiří Pavlenka |
SV Werder | Bundesliga | GK | 31 | 97% | 96% | 92% | 98% |
| Helton Leite |
Antalyaspor | Turkish Super League | GK | 32 | 98% | 99% | 93% | 98% |
| Lars Unnerstall |
FC Twente | Eredivisie | GK | 32 | 96% | 98% | 97% | 98% |
| Scott Carson |
Man City | English Premier Division | GK | 37 | 94% | 97% | 93% | 98% |
| Sven Ulreich |
FC Bayern | Bundesliga | GK | 34 | 93% | 97% | 92% | 98% |
| Renan |
SPT | Brazilian National Second Division | GK | 34 | 96% | 96% | 94% | 98% |
| Andreas Linde |
Fürth | Bundesliga 2 | GK | 29 | 96% | 96% | 94% | 98% |
| Fabiano |
Omonoia | Cypriot First Division | GK | 35 | 95% | 99% | 91% | 98% |
| Nediljko Labrović |
Rijeka | Croatian First League | GK | 23 | 93% | 99% | 94% | 98% |
| Robin Zentner |
Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | GK | 28 | 94% | 98% | 90% | 98% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2024
36
VfL Bochum
Bundesliga
0 (1)
0
0
-
-
-
67%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2023
35
VfL Bochum
Bundesliga
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | VfL Bochum | Bundesliga | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 35 | VfL Bochum | Bundesliga | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |