Turkish Super League 2026/27 Season

[meser#]

If you had told many people that Amed would make such a strong start to the season—securing 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their first 5 matches—no one would have believed it.
Today, they defeated Başakşehir 5-0.
The standout player was G. Orban. After going scoreless in the first two weeks, Orban netted 1 goal against Trabzonspor, 2 against Kasımpaşa, and 3 in this match; his goal tally is progressing in a consecutive sequence. The 24-year-old Nigerian player has proven to be an excellent signing for Amedspor. His contribution to the team is 100%.
Their next match is against Beşiktaş in Diyarbakır. I do not expect them to score 4 goals against Beşiktaş.
Nevertheless, that match could prove difficult for Beşiktaş, as Amedspor is a good team that plays quality football.

Galatasaray managed to secure a win today, albeit by a narrow 1-0 margin. Taking 3 points from this match in the absence of Osimhen was a fantastic result. They will face Trabzonspor next week, and Osimhen likely won't be on the pitch for that match either.
I predict that Galatasaray will drop points against Trabzonspor without Osimhen. In fact, I expect a high-scoring match.

[püsür]

A moderate-to-advanced strain in the adductor muscle takes four to eight weeks to heal. This is indeed a big blow to Galatasaray as they will not only lose the services of Victor Osimhen but also Mario Lemina. They might miss Sporting Lisbon, as well as the Super Lig games against Kocaelispor and Trabzonspor. The coach would have to make use of available players to get the required results. With the arrival of Rafael Leão, it should be a boost to the club.

Galatasaray would have to grow to the extent of not depending on a single player to get goals. Winning the UCL game is the major priority.

as they say, you don't change a team that wins, in my opinion Galatasaray didn't want to destabilize but now without Osimhen and Lemina for a month and a very hard blow. I really like Osimhen because he can dare a lot, and Leao has gigantic potential but must be hungry. Against Sporting in the champions and against Trabzonspor and Kocaelispor in the championship they have to prove that they don't depend on just one, it will be tough but it's okay.

Actually Galatasaray are performing above my expectations without Osimhen and Lemina. The first half of the Sporting match was good, and Galatasaray were very dominant in Kocaelispor match as well. The statistics for shots, chances created and expected goals back this up. The only thing missing is goals; there’s as much bad luck as there is a lack of finishing ability there. Across the two matches, there have been shots hitting the post, as well as incredibly easy chances missed by Sara, Sane and Leao. It’s important to play patiently against a team like Kocaelispor, who sit deep and don’t give in easily, and secure the three points. It’s particularly positive that Galatasaray took complete control of the game in the second half and showed an increased determination to win.

[Decimetre]

If you had told many people that Amed would make such a strong start to the season—securing 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their first 5 matches—no one would have believed it.
Today, they defeated Başakşehir 5-0.
The standout player was G. Orban. After going scoreless in the first two weeks, Orban netted 1 goal against Trabzonspor, 2 against Kasımpaşa, and 3 in this match; his goal tally is progressing in a consecutive sequence. The 24-year-old Nigerian player has proven to be an excellent signing for Amedspor. His contribution to the team is 100%.
Their next match is against Beşiktaş in Diyarbakır. I do not expect them to score 4 goals against Beşiktaş.
Nevertheless, that match could prove difficult for Beşiktaş, as Amedspor is a good team that plays quality football.

I just took some time to check Google after reading that he's a Nigerian and I just confirmed that he's from Benue state of Nigeria and a Hoffenheim player. I can say that he is already having a good run in the league on loan. Amedspor will likely not want him to leave after his loan spell and it will be very beneficial to the both parties because the team is gradually hanging around him while he's also having a good season with 6 goals already in his 5 games. Hoffenheim too may want him back as they've started the season poorly loosing 2 of their first 3 games and winning against VfB Stuttgart.

Amedspor is going to have a good season if they continue like this in their first season in the Turkish top league. I will be keen to know what will happen between the Hoffenheim, Amedspor and Orban by the end of the season.

Galatasaray managed to secure a win today, albeit by a narrow 1-0 margin. Taking 3 points from this match in the absence of Osimhen was a fantastic result. They will face Trabzonspor next week, and Osimhen likely won't be on the pitch for that match either.
I predict that Galatasaray will drop points against Trabzonspor without Osimhen. In fact, I expect a high-scoring match.

Osimhen has shown that he is the centre of this current galatasaray team and his absence is already noticeable. It's possible to lose points in their next game against Trabzospor as it's also an away game. He's expected to spend up to 3 weeks of due to injury and they've already lost their champions League game against Sporting CP because of his absence. I hope he gets better soon before the team gets thrown into ruins.

[lodocus]

Beşiktaş might be the best performing team in the league right now. Galatasaray picked up 3 points, but I didn’t think their performance against Kocaelispor was that great. I’d like to see a team that can show more fighting spirit even without Osimhen.

Today, Fenerbahçe will travel to face Gaziantep on the road. Since Fenerbahçe didn’t get off to a great start in the league, expectations aren’t very high for them, but they’re still the favorites to win the match. Still, since it’s an away game, it could be a tough one. Although Fenerbahçe has consistently beaten Gaziantep by a wide margin in their last few matches, that’s something to keep in mind.

[xzone]

Beşiktaş might be the best performing team in the league right now. Galatasaray picked up 3 points, but I didn’t think their performance against Kocaelispor was that great. I’d like to see a team that can show more fighting spirit even without Osimhen.

Today, Fenerbahçe will travel to face Gaziantep on the road. Since Fenerbahçe didn’t get off to a great start in the league, expectations aren’t very high for them, but they’re still the favorites to win the match. Still, since it’s an away game, it could be a tough one. Although Fenerbahçe has consistently beaten Gaziantep by a wide margin in their last few matches, that’s something to keep in mind.

We're watching a rather boring match. I would have expected Fenerbahçe to play much more aggressively against such an opponent, but so far we haven't seen any good attacking organization, and they don't seem to be dominating the game at all. Gaziantep could even win this match if they score a goal on a counter-attack; such a result wouldn't surprise anyone. Fenerbahçe seems to be just passing the ball amongst themselves and wasting time; I don't understand why they're not making any effort to score a goal

[kizilhare]

It is easy to criticize the manager when a match ends in a draw, but Fenerbahçe did everything possible to win today; they created chances but failed to convert them. Guendouzi shot wide instead of finding the open net.
Both Kerem and Greenwood saw their shots rebound off the goalpost.
Lukaku is not match-fit yet. It would have been better if İsmail Kartal had started the match with Vedat and brought Lukaku on later.
He had always stuck to that order of operations until now.
Fenerbahçe has dropped 8 points in 5 weeks.
The biggest problem in Türkiye is the quality of the pitch surfaces.
Gaziantep's pitch is also in very poor condition. This poor surface quality cannot be explained away by the air temperature; despite Saudi Arabia being hotter, their pitches are excellent. The TFF needs to find a solution to this issue, though it likely isn't a priority for them.

[karabiber]

Fenerbahçe continues to drop points in the league. There is already a 6-point gap between them and the league leader. To be honest, after İsmail Kartal resigned and then returned to lead the team, I expected this team to win a game. If Fenerbahçe continues to drop points, this time İsmail Kartal will truly resign, and the team will move forward with a new head coach. Aziz Yıldırım made his biggest mistake by refusing to accept İsmail Kartal’s resignation, which negatively impacted Fenerbahçe’s title race right from the start of the league season.

[Yabani]

It is easy to criticize the manager when a match ends in a draw, but Fenerbahçe did everything possible to win today; they created chances but failed to convert them. Guendouzi shot wide instead of finding the open net.
Both Kerem and Greenwood saw their shots rebound off the goalpost.
Lukaku is not match-fit yet. It would have been better if İsmail Kartal had started the match with Vedat and brought Lukaku on later.
He had always stuck to that order of operations until now.
Fenerbahçe has dropped 8 points in 5 weeks.
The biggest problem in Türkiye is the quality of the pitch surfaces.
Gaziantep's pitch is also in very poor condition. This poor surface quality cannot be explained away by the air temperature; despite Saudi Arabia being hotter, their pitches are excellent. The TFF needs to find a solution to this issue, though it likely isn't a priority for them.

Whenever points are dropped, he is the first manager whose name comes up.
I never thought İsmail Kartal would become Fenerbahçe's manager. He resigned previously and then returned; in total, he has come back five times.
For instance, couldn't Nene play instead of İrfancan today? Why was Musaba let go from this squad?
There is a player like Mimovic, yet he isn't on the pitch.
If Mimovic wasn't going to be considered for the squad, why did he stay with the team?
The Fenerbahçe management, which orchestrated this setup, is the one primarily at fault.

[Alpha Marine]

Galatasaray picked up 3 points, but I didn’t think their performance against Kocaelispor was that great. I’d like to see a team that can show more fighting spirit even without Osimhen.

I think Galatasaray will get better. It's true that they have not performed convincingly, even though they managed to get the 3 points. I watched their game against Basaksehir. They were not convincing in that game. Sometimes, they had control of the game, but then they would relax and allow Basaksehir to take over the game. Even though they had an early goal through Osimhen, they didn't play really well.
I felt the game would end in a draw, but they managed to get a last minute goal to win the game.
The season is still long, I understand that, but they will need to sit up and play better.
Osimhen is expected back next month, lets see if his return can make things easier for Galatasaray and make them play better. I think they will win the league, but they will need to be better than they are right now.

[LGD2Business]

Has İsmail Kartal left or is he still in charge? I can't keep up with what's going on. Did he come and go after the Gaziantep game too?

Fenerbahçe's situation has gotten really ridiculous. Before the season started, they were considered one of the top favorites. But I think it's fair to say they threw in the towel in the first 5 weeks of the league already.

Looking at it individually, they made some high quality signings. But when you look at the team's actual play, you don't see anything on the field. They released Talisca who was their top scorer. Lukaku hasn't lived up to expectations. Greenwood is good but he can't carry the team on his own. Kerem is a major problem, he's a very underwhelming player. It already looks like Fenerbahçe will be out of the running for the championship for another season.

[nelson4lov]

Fenerbahçe continues to drop points in the league. There is already a 6-point gap between them and the league leader. To be honest, after İsmail Kartal resigned and then returned to lead the team, I expected this team to win a game.  Aziz Yıldırım made his biggest mistake by refusing to accept İsmail Kartal’s resignation, which negatively impacted Fenerbahçe’s title race right from the start of the league season.

I just checked the table and they are at 11th position which is not very surprising given how poor their performances have been. Its still early in the season so their performance might pick up in latter stages of the season but for now, its not nothing to write home about.

They had a few decent moments in the game like that clear post that Fenerbahce attacker missed then the two attempts that hit the cross bar and woodwork.

If Fenerbahçe continues to drop points, this time İsmail Kartal will truly resign, and the team will move forward with a new head coach.

Do you think he would resign even as the management don't want him to do so?

[l99l]

The summary of the match is actually simple we played well and created chances, but we just couldn't score that goal. While hitting the woodwork twice was a bit unlucky, we have moved past the point where we can simply brush things off by blaming bad luck.
If you dominate a team like Gaziantep which plays a defensive, compact game yet fail to secure the three points, it means there is a serious problem somewhere.
Dropping five points in two consecutive matches means unnecessarily falling behind in the title race right at the start of the season. I, for one, don't really expect much from Fenerbahçe anymore.

[meser#]

Beşiktaş might be the best performing team in the league right now. Galatasaray picked up 3 points, but I didn’t think their performance against Kocaelispor was that great. I’d like to see a team that can show more fighting spirit even without Osimhen.

Today, Fenerbahçe will travel to face Gaziantep on the road. Since Fenerbahçe didn’t get off to a great start in the league, expectations aren’t very high for them, but they’re still the favorites to win the match. Still, since it’s an away game, it could be a tough one. Although Fenerbahçe has consistently beaten Gaziantep by a wide margin in their last few matches, that’s something to keep in mind.

Mate, I’m telling you, we’re the ones who will be champions this year. Like you said, the football Galatasaray is playing isn't great, but they know how to win even when they play poorly.
They’ve only dropped points once in the first five weeks—and that was in the opening match.
Referee errors at critical moments are working in Galatasaray's favor.
They have a match against Trabzon next week. I expect Trabzonspor to win. I don't think Osimhen will be playing.

We have an away game against Amed, but I think we’ll come out on top. I just hope they assign a brave, fearless referee to the match.
The situation there is a bit different. If Amed performs well and contends for the top spot—and we have to admit they are playing good football—referee decisions might fluctuate.
We need to win a high-scoring match, but Fenerbahçe could end up being the biggest winner this week. That’s also a possibility.

[swogerino]

The summary of the match is actually simple we played well and created chances, but we just couldn't score that goal. While hitting the woodwork twice was a bit unlucky, we have moved past the point where we can simply brush things off by blaming bad luck.
If you dominate a team like Gaziantep which plays a defensive, compact game yet fail to secure the three points, it means there is a serious problem somewhere.
Dropping five points in two consecutive matches means unnecessarily falling behind in the title race right at the start of the season. I, for one, don't really expect much from Fenerbahçe anymore.

It is early to say but it is just the beginning and maybe Fenerbahce took things a bit easy in these games where they left points behind. Most likely they were a bit tired from their Champions League games and that is expected, they had a very difficult game against Roma which they got a draw and in my opinion that is a very good result considering the years Fenerbahce has missed playing in the group stages. I expect 0 errors from now on from them and betting on them when playing away is a good choice.

[Plutomanian]

Galatasaray picked up 3 points, but I didn’t think their performance against Kocaelispor was that great. I’d like to see a team that can show more fighting spirit even without Osimhen.

3 points is everything a team train and fights for because it's the qualification that puts you ahead of other teams on the league table and winning streak games will definitely boost the performance and morales of players.

Victor Osimhen absence in the team is breaking the team because they're not get back to their peak form although they're winning games but it doesn't mean they're performing like Galatasaray we know. They're kind of struggling but still manage to get the job done at the end of the day. Do you know where I'm concerned about Galatasaray? It's the UEFEA Champions League because they're not going to press harder as they did last season, this season is really going to be tough for them and their supporters just hope that there's slight chance for them to compete, it's just matter of time for them to compete and bounce back.

[kizilhare]

The summary of the match is actually simple we played well and created chances, but we just couldn't score that goal. While hitting the woodwork twice was a bit unlucky, we have moved past the point where we can simply brush things off by blaming bad luck.
If you dominate a team like Gaziantep which plays a defensive, compact game yet fail to secure the three points, it means there is a serious problem somewhere.
Dropping five points in two consecutive matches means unnecessarily falling behind in the title race right at the start of the season. I, for one, don't really expect much from Fenerbahçe anymore.

If you want to be the champion, you have to secure the three points even when playing poorly; you have to put the ball in the net. Otherwise, saying things like "we played well" or "we hit the woodwork" amounts to nothing more than empty words that might save the day but ultimately achieve nothing.
If things continue this way, Turkish football will hit rock bottom. The pitch conditions are poor, the stands are empty, and the officiating is bad.
It seems there isn't a single positive aspect.
If Galatasaray had played against Gaziantep yesterday, they would have found a way to score a goal—even if it meant the opposing goalkeeper fumbling the ball into his own net to hand them the win.
Fenerbahçe suffers from that kind of bad luck.
It looks like Fenerbahçe will fall out of the title race this November.
In the past, it used to be Beşiktaş that would do this.

[satscraper]

Victor Osimhen absence in the team is breaking the team because they're not get back to their peak form although they're winning games

Looks like his injury is much more serious than initially thought, when virtually everyone was saying he would be playing again in about three to four weeks. Probably now we're counting in months rather than weeks. That said, I wish him the quick recovery and hope Galatasaray will continue their winning streak in the TSL.

[mandown]

It is easy to criticize the manager when a match ends in a draw, but Fenerbahçe did everything possible to win today; they created chances but failed to convert them. Guendouzi shot wide instead of finding the open net.
Both Kerem and Greenwood saw their shots rebound off the goalpost.
Lukaku is not match-fit yet. It would have been better if İsmail Kartal had started the match with Vedat and brought Lukaku on later.
He had always stuck to that order of operations until now.
Fenerbahçe has dropped 8 points in 5 weeks.
The biggest problem in Türkiye is the quality of the pitch surfaces.
Gaziantep's pitch is also in very poor condition. This poor surface quality cannot be explained away by the air temperature; despite Saudi Arabia being hotter, their pitches are excellent. The TFF needs to find a solution to this issue, though it likely isn't a priority for them.

smail Kartal is the one responsible for Fenerbahçe dropping points yesterday.
We can see this from the starting XI he fielded.
Why is Lukaku in the starting lineup while Vedat is on the bench? What has Kerem done to justify starting over Oğuz?
Where is Nene? We’ve only seen him once this season, and even then, he came on as a substitute. What is Nene doing—or not doing—in training that keeps him off the pitch?
When points are dropped, the criticism inevitably falls on İsmail Kartal.
I don't know why journalists don't ask these questions after the match.
The man has an obsession. What is İrfancan doing? What does he offer that Nene doesn't? Yet İrfancan plays while Nene sits out.
İsmail Kartal himself is the one to blame.

[KingsDen]

Actually Galatasaray are performing above my expectations without Osimhen and Lemina. The first half of the Sporting match was good, and Galatasaray were very dominant in Kocaelispor match as well. The statistics for shots, chances created and expected goals back this up. The only thing missing is goals; there’s as much bad luck as there is a lack of finishing ability there. Across the two matches, there have been shots hitting the post, as well as incredibly easy chances missed by Sara, Sane and Leao. It’s important to play patiently against a team like Kocaelispor, who sit deep and don’t give in easily, and secure the three points. It’s particularly positive that Galatasaray took complete control of the game in the second half and showed an increased determination to win.

In the Sporting match, hope you know the Galatasaray goal was an own goal, meaning that no Galatasaray player scored in the match. I don't know how Galatasaray is performing above your expectations after losing their opening UCL game, and managing to win against Kocaelispor by a goal scored by a defender, this shows that the attack is nothing without Osimehn.

I know Galatasaray had more shots in their last 2 games, but they lacked a decent conversion rate, this is where Osimhen comes in. Galatasaray last two results without Osimhen have really shown why Galatasaray refused to sell Osimehn, without him they might not even be in the top 3. I just hope Osimehn recovers quickly, because he's very much needed in the Galatasaray team.

[Slow death]

This is going to be a season that gives Fenerbahçe fans plenty of headaches week in and week out. Personally, I’m not even thinking about seeing Fenerbahçe win the title anytime soon I said as much last season but I admit it never crossed my mind that the situation would get even worse than in previous seasons; at least back then, a 2nd or 3rd place finish was guaranteed. But this season, it seems like not even 2nd or 3rd place is a sure thing. When I saw the result of this match:

Gaziantep 0 - 0 Fenerbahçe

The first thing that crossed my mind was: " We're heading into a battle against relegation zone teams instead of fighting the teams at the top of the table " True, it was an away game, so it was bound to be a bit tough, but the opponent isn't a title contender they’d only managed two wins in five matches. It was an opponent we could have beaten. But then I watched the match highlights; I admit I replayed the video over and over, and every time it ended, I was left feeling irritated and shocked. I honestly don't know what was going on with the Fenerbahçe forwards—they just couldn't do their jobs properly. There were errors that were simply unacceptable for a forward to make; it looked as if Fenerbahçe had signed amateurs to play in the attack. How do you explain this kind of mistake to Fenerbahçe fans:



Every time I watch this video, I find myself wondering: " Are these Fenerbahçe attackers taking their jobs seriously? " Every time I watch this video, I ask myself: "Are these Fenerbahçe attackers taking their jobs seriously?" It doesn't look like they are.

- Mattéo Guendouzi is 27 years old. This season, he has played 5 matches, with 0 goals and 0 assists.

- Romelu Lukaku is 33 years old. This season, he has played 4 matches, with 0 goals and 0 assists. He’s also a guy who easily suffers long-term injuries. Why sign him?

- Kerem Aktürkoğlu is 27 years old. This season, he has played 4 matches, with 0 goals and 0 assists.

- Ismail Yuksek is 27 years old. This season, he has played 5 matches, with 0 goals and 0 assists.

Were these the players the Fenerbahçe coach was counting on to win the match? Did the coach really not have better options? It’s clear that Fenerbahçe's problem lies with the management, as they fail to sign a good coach and good players; it would have been better if they had at least asked for help from someone who knows how to recruit quality players and a good coach. To me, this looks like a season where they'll be fighting for 4th to 7th place; I don't see them managing to finish in 2nd place.