J. Esua Stats
Club: Sligo Rovers · Position: Defender.
J. Esua (Sligo Rovers, defender) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 22 appearances in 2026 (1907 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier Division: 0.99, higher than 17% of 65 defenders. Started 22 of 22.
Key Facts
Figures as of
J. Esua has 22 appearances and 1907 minutes in Premier Division 2026 as a defender for Sligo Rovers.
Esua’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.8 per match over 22 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 61st percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division players.
Against defenders in Premier Division 2026, J. Esua stands out on 0.94 blocks per 90 (higher than 89%) and 0.57 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 88%); the cohort is 65 players with 450+ minutes.
J. Esua (Sligo Rovers) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across 22 appearances, and has one goal and one assist in 22 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 7 August 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 22 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
J. Esua is a defender at Sligo Rovers, with 22 appearances and 1907 minutes in Premier Division 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.8 per match across 22 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 61st percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division players. J. Esua has started 22 of 22 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 87 minutes. That is 59% of the Premier Division minutes available to him (1907 of 3240 across 36 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.54 interceptions per 90 at home (1008 minutes) against 1.00 away (899 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 65 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.94 blocks per 90 — higher than 89% and 0.57 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 88%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.03 last season (2941 minutes in Premier Division) to 0.19 in 2026. J. Esua recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 65): Dribbling (elite, 91st percentile) and Discipline (strong, 83rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (17th percentile) and Defending (28th percentile), against 65 Defenders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 65).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.5, 5.1, 2.0, 5.4, 2.0 — broadly level, averaging 3.4 against a season figure of 2.8. Discipline: four yellow cards in 22 appearances in 2026, and 0.57 fouls per 90 in Premier Division.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 65): Tunmise Sobowale, L. Turner and Brandon Fleming (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 22 of 22 appearances · 87 minutes per appearance · 59% of the Premier Division minutes available (1907 of 3240).
Premier Division only: 22 apps · 2.8 Impact per match in 2026. See the Premier Division Impact leaderboard.
J. Esua Stats per 90 · Premier Division 2026, defender
| Stat | J. Esua | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.99 | higher than 17% | 0.61 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.76 | higher than 23% | 0.64 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.94 | higher than 89% | 0.24 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.67 | higher than 37% | 3.03 |
| Duel win rate | 57.9% | higher than 42% | 49.3% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.57 | fewer than 88% | 0.40 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.19 | fewer than 54% | 0.03 |
| Passesper 90 | 36.15 | higher than 46% | 23.07 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.1% | higher than 48% | 58.5% |
Per 90 minutes over 1907 minutes in Premier Division 2026. Ranked against 65 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2941 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-16 to 2026-08-07, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premier Division 2026, defender
J. Esua · Defenders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 65) median
| Axis | J. Esua | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.28on target 16.7% | 0.62 | 17th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 49th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.66 | 0.44 | 65th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 36.15accuracy 73.1% | 38.32 | 46th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.90success 54.3% | 0.28 | 91st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.67win rate 57.9% | 5.30 | 37th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.69 | 3.23 | 28th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.76 | 1.14 | 17th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1907 minutes in Premier Division 2026. Cohort: 65 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Premier Division
2.8 per match — 61th percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | 0.61 | 2.8 |
| 2025 | Galway United | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1.25 | 1.04 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | Galway United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.42 | 0.24 | 2.5 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | @ Derry City | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-07-31 | @ Dundalk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.2 | 5.1 | ||
| 2026-07-25 | v Drogheda United | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2 | |
| 2026-07-11 | @ Galway United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 5.4 | |
| 2026-07-03 | v Shamrock Rovers | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2 | |
| 2026-06-27 | v Shelbourne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | |
| 2026-06-12 | @ Waterford | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 4.1 | |
| 2026-05-29 | v Bohemians | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-05-22 | @ Shamrock Rovers | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.7 | |
| 2026-05-16 | v Galway United | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 0.89 at home (1008 min), 1.10 away (899 min); Interceptions 0.54 at home (1008 min), 1.00 away (899 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: J. Esua’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does J. Esua average per 90?
- J. Esua averages 0.99 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier Division 2026 (1907 minutes) — higher than 17% of 65 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does J. Esua have this season?
- This season J. Esua has 1 goal and 1 assist in 22 appearances (1907 minutes played).
- Does J. Esua start every game?
- J. Esua started 22 of 22 appearances in 2026, averaging 87 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does J. Esua get booked?
- J. Esua was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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