The Türkiye Fantasy season moves into Matchday 9.
Ahead of the deadline, our expert @EnesGnerDoan23 returns to reveal his latest team and highlight the players, fixtures and captaincy options on his radar.
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Last week was another decent one, with 83 points helping me continue my positive run. Once again, most of my recommendations delivered, although the captaincy was disappointing.
I decided against using any chips, but the All Attack chip would have worked well. Vedat Muriqi and Eren Tozlu both delivered, while my captain blanked once again. Galatasaray managed to win, but they struggled badly against Gençlerbirliği. At least my alternative captaincy suggestion, Eldor Shomurodov, produced a good return.
This week brings the huge Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, alongside several other interesting fixtures. We also have midweek matches coming up, so make sure you don’t miss the next deadline!
It was also a positive week for Turkish clubs in Europe, although Fenerbahçe dropped points from a winning position. Galatasaray and Trabzonspor dominated their opponents, while Beşiktaş produced an excellent performance against Crystal Palace. They arguably deserved more than a draw.
TEAM REVEAL
Galatasaray v Fenerbahçe
The Istanbul derby makes both teams difficult to assess from a Fantasy perspective. Victor Osimhen is certainly an option, but I wouldn’t describe him as an essential pick this week.
For Fenerbahçe, Mason Greenwood would usually be one of my preferred options. However, his recent form has been disappointing, so Oğuz Aydın could be the better choice. He’s arguably their most impressive player at the moment.
Alanyaspor v Kocaelispor
This is the opening fixture of the Matchweek, and I’m expecting a tight contest. Neither side scores or concedes many goals, so a 1-0 or 1-1 result wouldn’t surprise me.
I’m leaning towards the home side, with goalkeeper Paulo Victor standing out. He’s collected all three bonus points in each of Alanyaspor’s three clean sheets this season, making him an attractive option.
Florent Hadërgjonaj is another player I like. He’s involved in so much of Alanyaspor’s attacking play and feels overdue a big Fantasy haul. Gaius Makouta is also worth considering after showing his goalscoring ability, although there are several exciting midfielders available this week.
Eyüpspor v Kasımpaşa
This is one of my favourite fixtures of the Matchweek. Eyüpspor have been the weakest side in the league, while Kasımpaşa are attacking well and finding some form.
Adrian Benedyczak is a genuine captaincy option this week. I’d also consider Claudio Winck, who regularly gets forward and carries a threat from set pieces.
Another player I’m excited about is Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. He’s delivered in each of his last two matches, and I really liked watching him during his time at Rizespor. His dribbling ability could cause Eyüpspor plenty of problems, especially with the space they’re likely to leave.
I’d be perfectly happy with three Kasımpaşa players this week.
Gaziantep FK v Erzurumspor
This is a more difficult fixture to predict, but Gaziantep have home advantage.
Deian Sorescu could be an interesting differential, particularly because of his advanced role. Having an out-of-position player in Fantasy is always appealing, and this could be a good opportunity to back him.
Samsunspor v Amedspor
I wouldn’t be surprised if this fixture produced an unexpected result. Samsunspor are in terrible form, particularly defensively, and have now lost six consecutive matches.
They’re conceding far too many chances, although that poor run has to end eventually.
Gift Orban, Saba Lobjanidze and Mohamed Bayo are all options worth considering. However, given Samsunspor’s current struggles, I wouldn’t select more than one of them.
Konyaspor v Gençlerbirliği
Another difficult match to predict, especially with Konyaspor struggling to create chances.
Their defensive performances have been much more encouraging, though, making goalkeeper Bahadır Han Güngördü an interesting option. I’d also consider Arthur Masuaku at the back.
If you’re determined to target Konyaspor’s attack, Deniz Türüç would be my preferred choice. However, I’m more confident in their defensive assets this week.
Göztepe v Çorumspor
This could be one of the most entertaining matches of the Matchweek, with goals at both ends a real possibility.
Göztepe are finally delivering the attacking returns their performances have deserved, while Çorumspor continue to impress.
There are several exciting attacking options here, including Alexandros Kyziridis, Janderson Ramírez and Juan Santos. All three are worth considering, depending on your budget and team structure.
Beşiktaş v İstanbul Başakşehir
Beşiktaş rotated their squad against Crystal Palace but still produced an excellent performance. They arguably dropped two points rather than gained one.
Dušan Vlahović and Michael Murillo look like reliable starters, although Beşiktaş still have defensive weaknesses. They don’t concede many chances, but individual mistakes continue to cost them goals.
That could create opportunities for Eldor Shomurodov, who has the quality to punish those mistakes.
However, I’m expecting Beşiktaş to win convincingly. Vlahović is one of my strongest recommendations, while Junior Olaitan has arguably been their best player. He’s delivered consistently and should return to the starting XI.
For anyone willing to take a risk, Václav Černý and Leandro Trossard are also interesting alternatives.
Rizespor v Trabzonspor
I’m expecting another entertaining contest here. Rizespor play an open style of football, which should suit Mohamed Salah perfectly.
Interestingly, Rizespor have yet to score at home this season, although they’ve been unfortunate in several matches.
At the other end, André Onana has been outstanding. He’s kept consecutive clean sheets despite Trabzonspor conceding chances, producing some incredible saves along the way. Another clean sheet could easily bring at least two bonus points.
Salah remains one of the easiest captaincy selections. He simply cannot stop delivering, and this fixture looks ideal for another attacking return.
With Paul Onuachu unavailable, Franculino Djú also becomes an attractive option once again.
Final Thoughts
There are several standout fixtures this week, particularly for Kasımpaşa, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor. We also have plenty of players capable of producing big Fantasy hauls.
That makes both the Triple Captain and Quadruple Captain chips viable options this week, especially if you’re confident in your chosen premium attackers.
Don’t forget about the upcoming midweek deadline!
Good luck, everyone!
