The captain of the Uzbekistan national team, Eldor Shomurodov, began to speak his mind in the first matches of the Turkish Super League. With his performances for Istanbul Bashakshehir, he attracted the attention of not only fans but also experts.
Transfer details
As a reminder, the 30-year-old striker left Roma for Turkey on a season-long loan in the summer. The loan deal cost Bashakshehir €3 million. At the end of the season, the Turks will have the right to fully acquire Eldor, paying another €2.7 million. This deal could be beneficial for both the Turkish club and the player.
First acquaintance and first goal
Two matches were enough for Eldor to adapt to the new championship atmosphere. In matches against Kayserispor and Eyupspor, he tried his new team's style. In the third round, Shomurodov scored his first goal in the Turkish Super League against "Beshiktosh." This goal clearly showed how quickly he was adapting to his new team.
Performance in upcoming games
After that, Eldor managed to score goals in matches against "Alanyaspor" and "Konyaspor." In the last four matches, he recorded three goals and one assist. These figures made him one of the top scorers in the Super League.
Alongside the stars in the top scorers race
Currently, the top scorer in the Super League is Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachi and Galatasaray star Mauro Icardi. Both scored five goals each. Onuaci previously represented Southampton in the English Premier League, while Icardi shone at clubs such as Sampdoria, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.
Among those who scored four goals each are Beşiktaş's Rafa Silva and Fenerbahçe forward Joussef En-Nesyri. They have experience playing for major European clubs.
Eldor Shomurodov is among the players who have scored three goals each and is competing alongside them. This group also includes stars such as Bruno Petkovic from Kozhaelispor and David Fofana from Karagyumryuk.
Expected competition during the season
Furthermore, many more stars could join the scoring race until the end of the season. Among them are Eldor's former teammate Tammy Abraham, African star Victor Osimhen, Brazilian Talisca, German national team leader Leroy Sane, Turkish star Jengiz Under, Portuguese star Nelson Semedo, and Spanish star Marco Asensio.
It is quite possible that Shomurodov will fight for the "Golden Boot" along with all of them.
Next meeting
"Istanbul Bashakshehir" will play their next match in the Turkish championship on October 5th away against "Gyoztepe." The fans are eagerly awaiting Eldor to perform well in this match as well and continue his goal streak.
Conclusion
Eldor Shomurodov quickly adapted to the Turkish Super League environment and began to show his full potential. His effectiveness proves that he can compete equally with experienced stars in the top league.
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