Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chelsea.
Injury-affected season
Missed 23 of Chelsea's ~38 games this season through 23 injury absences (thigh, injury, thigh problems). He still appeared 3 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Portugal U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 229 | — |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 7.1 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6.7 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6.7 |
 Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 6.83 |
Scout report
Dário Essugo is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Chelsea, rated 69.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 15.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Essugo.
On the season, Essugo graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 15.882 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 2). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 70. At 21 Essugo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 75.4 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Essugo missed 23 games through injury (thigh, injury, thigh problems) out of roughly 38 this season. The 3 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Essugo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Chelsea finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
15.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 3 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 15.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.3/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 69.8 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (15.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
