One thing has not changed in the Turkish championship over the years: even though there are more stars in the stadiums, there are always surprises in the scoring race. Currently, there is such a “soft as cotton, but concrete in the shot” surprise in the Super League - Eldor Shomurodov. He is currently at the top of the scorers' table with 15 goals and 4 assists.
The thing is, this result is not just a statistic that says “there are many games, and there will be goals”. This is an indicator that leaves high-level strikers behind in real competition. For example, "Galatasaray" has Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi, and even big names like Leroy Sane are mentioned in the team.
The other side of the competition is not just a "team": "Fenerbahce" has players like Marco Asensio and Anderson Talisca. But even against the backdrop of these stars, the "main character" in the scoring race is still someone else - Shomurodov.
This situation is naturally causing discussion in Italy. Because he is a name "well known to Italian football fans": last summer, the Italians also mentioned separately that he went to Turkey from "Roma" on loan with the option to buy.
There are two or three simple but powerful reasons for Shomurodov's current explosion: he is trusted, his role is clear, the environment is favorable. That is why he has been scoring goals in consecutive games, leaving behind not only opponents who are “intimidating by their name”, but also opponents who “produce results”. In other words, he has found himself in Turkey - and this is very clearly visible on the scoreboard.
The most interesting thing is that this is not just a current “fanfare”, but also a signal for the future. If this pace is maintained, by the end of the season Shomurodov may once again become a big deal not only as a scorer, but also on the transfer market. Because 15+4 means not just goals, but also an impact that brings points to the team.
The conclusion is simple: there are many stars in the Turkish Super League, but so far an Uzbek is at the top. It is natural that there will be discussions about him in Rome. And on the field, everything is even simpler: whoever scores more is first. So far, Shomurodov is first.
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