“Istanbul Basaksehir” has found its mainstay in attack this season - Eldor Shomurodov's consistent play brings the team a lot of points and confidence. The forward has become a leader not only with goals, but also with his movement, decision-making and directing the attack in the “right direction”.
The club's head coach Nuri Shahin gave our compatriot a very high rating and especially noted his game intelligence. According to the expert, Shomurodov is one of the most quick-thinking and quick-reading players not only in the league, but also among the forwards in general.
According to Shahin, Eldor is now playing more on the wings, and this is no coincidence. He stretches the defense, pushes opponents out of position, opens up in the right places to receive the ball, and “works intelligently” in attack. That is why the team is trying to get the most out of him: he is given freedom on the field, and is also entrusted with the leadership role.
The most pleasant thing is that Shomurodov does not let this trust go to waste. He responds with a goal or an assist, but there is something even more important for the coach: Eldor’s actions in attack — pressing, opening up, opening up the field for his teammates, drawing defenders to him. That is, the work that is not visible on the scoreboard is also at a very high level.
Nuri Shahin did not hide his love for this style. In his opinion, the 4-3-3 system needs a forward like Shomurodov: a striker who feels the field, controls the game “with his head”, who appears in the center when necessary, and on the wing when necessary.
The statistics also support the story: Eldor Shomurodov is leading the Turkish Super League's top scorers list with 15 goals. For a fan, this is a simple conclusion: the team now has a "working system", and at the forefront of that system is a "smart forward". If Shomurodov keeps up this pace, Basaksehir's big goals for the season will become a reality.
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