Turkey – No. 13 in the FIFA World Rankings
Team Strengths:
Turkey manager Fatih Terim will have several talented options in midfield, with skipper Arda Turan, Hakan Calhanoglu, Nuri Sahin, Selcuk Inan, and Oguzhan Ozyakup. All of them play with a lot of confidence and are key reasons why Turkey’s attack-minded style of play should be able to cause some serious trouble to any opponent.
Ozyakup, in particular, could be the difference-maker. He’s had a marvelous season with Besiktas in the Super Lig, delivering nine goals along with seven assists. Ozyakup’s presence will surely take away some of the pressure off Turan, who is undoubtedly the team’s star player.
The Crescent-Stars are priced at +950 to win Group D. They are also pegged at +130 to finish at the bottom of their group.
Team Weaknesses:
The Turks’ chances of at least advancing through the group stage are highly unlikely if they continue to struggle in finding the net.
Team Stats (During Euro Qualifiers):
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| Goals Scored Per Game | 1.4 |
| Goals Conceded Per Game | 0.9 |
| Goal Attempts Per Game | 14.9 |
| Pass Completion Percentage | 86% |
| Ball Possession Percentage | 53% |
Starting Lineup:
| Position | Name (Age) | Career Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalie | Volkan Babacan (27) | 14 | 0 |
| Defender | Sener Ozbayrakli (26) | 5 | 0 |
| Defender | Hakan Balta (33) | 43 | 2 |
| Defender | Serdar Aziz (25) | 9 | 1 |
| Defender | Caner Erkin (27) | 42 | 2 |
| Midfielder | Selcuk Inan (31) | 50 | 8 |
| Midfielder | Ozan Tufan (21) | 19 | 1 |
| Midfielder | Hakan Calhanoglu (22) | 17 | 6 |
| Midfielder | Oguzhan Ozyakup (23) | 15 | 1 |
| Midfielder | Arda Turan (29) | 89 | 17 |
| Forward | Burak Yilmaz (30) | 42 | 19 |
Writer’s Prediction
Turkey makes it up to the Round of 16 only.
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