In the 3rd round of the Turkish Super League, Istanbul Bashakshehir unexpectedly lost to Rizespor away. Although a dull draw was unpleasant for the fans, the performance of some players was noteworthy.
According to Sofascore, the best performance for the team belonged to Leonardo Duarte, who played in the center of defense - he was named the best player of the match with 8.1 points. Duarte effectively stopped the opponent's attacks throughout the match and was active in several crucial interceptions.
On the defensive line, Berk Ayhan Ozdemir (7.9) moved closely to him - he not only acted accurately in passing but also took the lead in receiving the ball. Other defenders, Jonathan Opoku (7.3) and Christian Operi (7.5), also received high scores. Goalkeeper Mustafa Schengezer was awarded 7.0 points for his reliable performance.
Salih Uzdemir and Oliver Kemen were active as team leaders in midfield. Their grades were 6.6 and 7.9, respectively. Although Kemen performed well with the ball, he lacked accuracy in some crucial passes.
In the attacking line, Uzbek footballer Eldor Shomurodov was on the field for the entire 90 minutes and served as the team's main attacking point. His moves, passes, and ability to attract opponent defenders were rated by Sofascore with 7.4 points. Eldor sent dangerous shots to the opponent's goal several times and played a useful game for the team.
Dani Turuch (6.7) and Festus Ebosele (6.5), who acted as his assistants in attack, were not very active. For this reason, the team was ineffective in the attack overall.
Among the wing-backs, Nicolas Da Costa (7.3) and Ugur Güneş (6.7) showed relatively stable play.
The overall scores for the team were as follows:
Shengezer - 7.0
Opoku - 7.3
Duarte - 8.1
Ozdemir - 7.9
Opera - 7.5
Kemen - 6.6
Uzdemir - 7.9
Güneş - 6.7
Da Costa - 7.3
Ebosele - 6.5
Shomurodov - 7.4
Despite dropping points, Istanbul Bashakshehir maintained a consistent defensive line. Eldor Shomurodov's active actions and the defenders led by Duarte allowed the team to retain at least one point.
In the next round, Bashakshehir's opponent will be Fenerbahçe - more active and decisive actions are expected from Shomurodov in this match.
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