Bertugh Yildirim, who plays for Istanbul Bashakshehir, has recently become the team's true "magic wand." The 23-year-old striker is mainly coming on as a substitute, but "short time" means "short hope" for the opponent: as soon as he enters, the rhythm, mood, and result of the game change.
Yildirim has played in nine matches for Bashakshehir in the Turkish Super League this season, scoring four goals. The most interesting thing is that all these goals were scored while coming on as a substitute. That is, he doesn't despair saying "I'm not in the starting lineup," but rather enters the field with the mood that "I entered for the final."
The statistics are even sweeter: the player played a total of 140 minutes, meaning he scores one goal every 35 minutes. Such effectiveness is a great "emergency rescue service" for the team. It's convenient for the coach too: if the game gets stuck, "Plan B" is ready.
Currently, Yildirim is second only to Eldor Shomurodov in the club's top scorer list. If he continues at this pace, it's unlikely that Bashakshehir will become a key player in the attack line in the near future. Because it's difficult to keep a guy with such a goal score as a "reserve hero" for a long time - he will still find his way to the starting lineup.
For information: the club's top scorer is currently Shomurodov - the Uzbek forward has appeared in 20 matches this season and managed to score 14 goals.
The conclusion is simple: "Bashakshehir" now has two types of weapons - one is a stable "goal machine," and the second is a quick shot that comes out of reserve and "rewrites" the game. For fans, such competition is the most delicious plot: who hits the most, who shadows whom, who becomes the leader at the end of the season?
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