|
|
| Michael Essien |
Chelsea
Central Midfielder
Additional positions:
Right Midfielder, Midfielder Sub
Date of Birth: 03.12.1982
Place of Birth: Accra, Ghana
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 78 kg
|
|
|
In a midfield crowded with stars, Essien is probably second only to Frank Lampard. Tenacious and quick, he is among the best at disrupting a side's rhythm and shoots powerfully from distance.
|
News Archive Stories for Michael Essien
|
|
|
|
| |
News: Essien is ready to shackle his attacking instincts and man-mark Steven Gerrard in the Champions League tomorrow night.
Analysis: It's not the kind of sentence his fantasy owners like to read. He was rested for the win over Bolton on Saturday.
|
News: Essien scored his first league goal of the season - he also netted in Europe last week - and it was enough to beat Manchester City on Sunday.
Analysis: A fine way to mark his first Premier League start since August, even if the shot did come off his shin, making it loop gently into Shay Given's net.
|
News: The gamble to start Essien in the Champions League against Juventus so soon after returning from injury paid off handsomely for Guus Hiddink, the manager, as Essien scored Chelsea's first equaliser, lasting about an hour before he was substituted.
Analysis: Playing right midfield, he was clearly not fully fit, but showed he should be a fantasy asset for the remaining weeks of the season.
|
News: Guus Hiddink, the manager, is undecided as to whether Essien will start against Juventus on Tuesday.
Analysis: He came off the bench against Coventry but is not match fit after his long lay-off.
|
News: Essien is set to feature against Coventry City in the FA Cup today. He has not played since August after suffering a cruciate ligament injury.
Analysis: Will he start or be a sub? Hard to say. His return is timely with a big Champions League game in Italy on Tuesday coming up.
|
|
| 2009-10 |
1 |
0 |
636 |
926 |
27 |
| 2008-09 |
1 |
0 |
476 |
768 |
26 |
| 2007-08 |
6 |
3 |
1248 |
2093 |
61 |
| 2006-07 |
2 |
3 |
1510 |
2970 |
70 |
|
|
|
