What happened in Turkish football today? 31/10/2022

Fenerbahce once again showed that its being best side so far.

Fenerbahce continues showing an impressive performance and breaking records with Jorge Jesus as it has managed to win Istanbulspor with 5:2 scoreline and has scored so far 34 goals, making it equal amount of scored in 1959-60 season in same time period.

Fenerbahce didnt provide its highest tempo performance which been observed during this season but this has been expected after difficult and well-fought game against Rennes at Europa League but it still has found 5 goals which shows how much an attacking focussed side it. Only issue which been observed in this game and previous ones is being number of conceded goals which does come from an attacking being at front due of its tactics and Altay Bayindir going forward too much. Still, Fenerbahce has managed to at least score with same amount of opponent and hence not to lose game. It needs to be mentioned that so far Fenerbahce are showing best performance at Super League and does show sign of improvement in upcoming weeks.

Fenerbahce is being confident side with knowing what it does with lion share taking of this change thanks to Jorge Jesus without doubt.

Besiktas got confident win but that game should not be treated as reference.

Return of Senol Gunes to Besiktas has been more than impressive as it has found goal against Umraniyespor with 5:2 scoreline but this result should not be treated as that things would go perfect for them.

In all respect with Umraniyespor and also identifying its aims to show positive game which it sometimes achieves to do so, Besiktas winning against them in such confident manner should not be seen as great achievement and with highly criticised Valerin Ismael it would also won this game. However, the way how it would be done for sure would be different. Besiktas has shown mediocre performance at 1st half but has dominated game for 2nd half, as with Ismael side very likely would show very poor performance at 1st half and likely not to score as much goals. Other factor which became clear is that Cenk Tosun is being main attacker for Senol Gunes tactical game and also Mert Gunok likely to be treated as number one goalkeeper for Senol Gunes. Its been good win in sense of confidence but should not be used as much as reference point.

Besiktas would go to real text on 5th November against Galatasaray at the derby game which would be played away.

Maxi Gomez will miss game against Ferencvaros

Trabzonspor player Maxi Gomez will not play against Ferencvaros at Europa League last and crucial game as UEFA has raised ban for serious foul during 3rd week game against Monaco to 3 games.

With Maxi Gomez arleady not playing against Monaco and Crvena Zvezda, this ban has been reached in surprising matter to 3 games as this foul has been for sure a strong one but not in level to be recieving 3 games. It is reported that Trabzonspor has send complaint and change of decision to UEFA arbitration committee and there is possibility it could be changed but still it is being unclear. Sadly, and even through Ferencvaros will come to formality game this game is being very important for side to get to knockout stages and Maxi Gomez likely would be affected to team performance.

It would be hence hoped that this fine would be cancelled and decision would be announced in short period of time from UEFA. 

Results:

Turkish Super League, 12th week:

Sivasspor 0:2 Antalyaspor

Basaksehirspor 3:1 Giresunspor

In other news:

- Besiktas player  Raccid Ghezzal has travel to Qatar for recovery from his injury.

- Trabzonspor adminstrator Serdar Ekrem Sirin has resigned from his position.

- Trabzonspor has made extension deal with its player Abdulkadir Omur until 2027 with 20 million TL salary.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Leicester City player Caglar Soyuncu.

-  VisselKobe are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Dries Mertens.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Alanyaspor player Efecan Karaca and Kayserispor player Onur Bulut.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Kaan Ayhan.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Nottingham Forest player Loic Mbe Soh

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Cruzeiro player Everton Ribeiro

-  Galatasaray are interested to transfer Osijek player Dion Delja Beljo