The Türkiye Fantasy season moves into Matchday 3, with the opening two rounds already giving managers plenty to think about.
Ahead of the deadline, our expert @EnesGnerDoan23 returns to reveal his latest team and highlight the players, fixtures and captaincy options on his radar. This week, he has also produced a Fixture Difficulty Rating (FDR) ticker, which could help managers plan their chips across the upcoming rounds.
Here’s how he is approaching Matchday 3.
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The first two Matchdays have gone reasonably well for me, although they could have been even better. Going without Mohamed Salah and Mason Greenwood hurt last week after both delivered huge hauls.
We had opportunities to use the x3 and x4 captain chips during the opening rounds, but there will be more chances. That makes planning ahead particularly important.
FIXTURE TICKER
I’ve created an FDR ticker for the remaining part of the season. Looking at the upcoming runs, it can help us identify when to target certain teams and when our chips could have the biggest impact.
There is also a new four-week mini-league starting this week, with prizes available. Entry costs 49 Turkish lira, roughly $1, and managers can enter through the Mini Leagues section of the game. Chip usage could have a major influence on the winner.
For the next four rounds, one potential chip strategy could be:
- GW3: x3 Booster
- GW4: x3 or x4 Booster
- GW5: Limitless
- GW6: 15 Players chip
These aren’t fixed plans. The FDR above can help you decide which rounds best suit your own squad and chip strategy.
TEAM REVEAL
Beşiktaş are the clear favourites for me this week, followed by Konyaspor and Alanyaspor. From Beşiktaş, Rıdvan Yılmaz, Junior Olaitan, Orkun Kökçü and Dušan Vlahović all appeal. I expect Vlahović to start despite featuring in the cup, although there is still some risk. Kökçü could even be an option for the x3 captain chip.
Gençlerbirliği v Erzurumspor opens the Matchday. The Gençlerbirliği goalkeeper has made 16 saves and conceded just once, so he has started the season brilliantly. Another clean sheet is possible, although I wouldn’t rely too heavily on it. Erzurumspor haven’t settled their new signings yet. Further forward, Franco Tongya and Sékou Koïta offer attacking options. Dimitrios Goutas also carries a threat from set pieces. I wouldn’t pick more than two players from this fixture.
I don’t expect many goals from Konyaspor v Kocaelispor, so there’s no need to take too many risks. Differential hunters could consider Yhoan Andzouana in defence or Deniz Türüç in midfield.
For Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen remains a pick-and-leave option. Göztepe defend well but don’t offer as much going forward, so Galatasaray’s defence also interests me. Uğurcan Çakır and Roland Sallai are two options. In midfield, the in-form Yunus Akgün and new signing Batrakov are worth considering.
There’s no need to overcomplicate Gaziantep FK v Rizespor. Deian Sorescu remains the standout option for me because of his out-of-position role.
Alanyaspor also have one of the better fixtures of the round against Eyüpspor. Florent Hadergjonaj remains a strong pick due to his set-piece threat. Ruan Duarte and Paulo Victor are two other options to consider.
For Fenerbahçe, Mason Greenwood looks like the straightforward selection after his recent performance. Vedat Muriqi could also appeal, but I don’t have any strong recommendations from their other positions.
Başakşehir v Kasımpaşa could be a fixture where differentials make the difference. Eldor Shomurodov and Andreas Skov Olsen offer routes into Başakşehir, while the in-form Adrian Benedyczak interests me from Kasımpaşa. We could see plenty of goals here, although a tighter 1-1 draw is also possible.
Finally, for Trabzonspor, I’d keep things simple and pick Salah. Paul Onuachu has struggled for form in both Europe and the league, while Trabzonspor’s defence hasn’t convinced me either. Aral Şimşir could offer a differential route. I also expect Amedspor to score, which brings Dia Saba and Gift Emanuel Orban into consideration.
CAPTAINCY
My main captaincy options this week are Salah, Orkun Kökçü and Dušan Vlahović.
Beşiktaş have one of the standout fixtures of the round, which makes both Kökçü and Vlahović particularly appealing. Salah remains another strong option after his recent performance.
For anyone looking for something different, Florent Hadergjonaj is my differential captain pick.
Good luck this week – and good luck to everyone joining the mini-league!
