UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Season

[püsür]

Does anyone actually like this Fenerbahçe team? They advanced to the next round but they played terribly. If they'd conceded just one goal, they might have been eliminated. Kerem Aktürkoğlu is playing just as poorly as he did last year. They have no chance of success with İrfan, İsmail and Kerem. Greenwood just arrived, so there's no need to criticize him.

In their current state, Fenerbahçe will have a very tough time in the Champions League. The new signings need to arrive as soon as possible. They'll face Sturm Graz in the third qualifying round. This round will definitely be tougher than the one against Gornik Zabrze. After making such big investments, you can't be eliminated in the qualifying round. Fenerbahçe need to advance to the Champions League group stage.

Generally speaking, I didn’t like the team at all. Ake and Mert Günok were the only ones who were any good. For a start, the formation is unclear. Their fitness is in a terrible state. Those strange injuries have started up again, just like during Coach Ismail’s previous time. The failure to score in yet another open game and the fact that the tie was decided by Mert Günok’s fine saves are the most important issues that need to be considered. The Fenerbahçe management must also address the fact that the absence of a centre-forward has been felt very keenly whilst Vedat Muriqi is injured. Fenerbahçe need a goalkeeper, a midfielder, a winger and a striker, but before they can even get round to that, they have 10 foreign players they need to let go.

[DYOR+BTC]

Fenerbahçe took a 1-0 lead thanks to a penalty goal scored by Talisca. Fenerbahçe dominated the game after this goal, but Górnik Zabrze found their courage and began to attack during the final three minutes of the first half. The turning point of the match came in the 45+9th minute; Kerem Aktürkoğlu was too slow in a one-on-one situation, allowing a defender to prevent the goal. Zabrze scored on the counter-attack, and the first half ended 1-1.
Kerem and İrfancan should not be playing for this team; neither of them is currently contributing to the squad. If Fenerbahçe signs Leao, they will sell Kerem.

Its indeed a very difficult day for fenerbahce, at the first half they showcase an extraordinary performance that kept them ahead at the beginning of the game.
If not for luck on that game i don't think it would have been an easy one for Fenerbahçe in today's game, from the beginning to the end they dominated but had few shots on target and finds it difficult maintaining balance when needed in the game. Even at that i would say they did perfectly well and their general effort made way for them at last.

[yenerbatmaz]

We struggled to get through a round we should have cleared easily.
Our next opponent is Sturm Graz, but if we play such abysmal football, Graz could knock us out in this round.
Even assuming we get past Graz, there is no way Fenerbahçe could eliminate the team waiting in the play-off round.
I still think we will end up in the UEFA group stage.
We finished today's match 1-1, but there is absolutely no trace of the team from last year. The only change is the manager—İsmail Kartal instead of Tedesco—yet the style of play remains the same.

[MK-74]

Fenerbahçe made their fans nervous once again. I expected it to be a difficult match, and that's exactly how it turned out.
No matter how weak the opposition may be, Fenerbahçe still managed to leave their supporters wondering whether they would get the job done.
They advanced to the next round thanks to the 1–0 advantage they earned in the first leg.
Once again, Fenerbahçe scored from a set piece but couldn't find the net through open play. They still have major problems when it comes to finishing their chances.
Kerem was really poor tonight.

[mandown]

Fenerbahçe advanced to the next round, but they are facing heavy criticism on social media. Kerem and İrfan Can, in particular, came under fire for their performances. Asensio was substituted at halftime, and fans were divided over the reason for his withdrawal.
Although Fenerbahçe managed to advance—albeit with difficulty—the fact that they failed to create any real chances other than the penalty and the one-on-one situation involving İsmail raised serious concerns.
They made it through, but Fenerbahçe's style of play failed to impress anyone.

[Yabani]

Kerem and İrfancan were with the national team in the US. Although they arrived at Fenerbahçe match-fit, their performance today drew the most criticism.
They are not the only ones underperforming at Fenerbahçe, but fans are singling them out the most.
Fred is a far cry from his old self. Even though Talisca scored in both matches, he looks very sluggish; his advancing age makes it difficult for him to last the full 90 minutes. The fact that Fenerbahçe still lacks a striker is also an indication of a poor transfer policy.
The match against Graz will be tougher.

[blomen]

fenerbahçe managed to advance to the third qualifying round of the champions league after drawing with gornik zabrze. their opponent in the third qualifying round will be sturm graz.

while the first two qualifying rounds featured even very low-level teams, the competition now involves teams we’re more familiar with. i think fenerbahçe will eliminate sturm graz as well.

[slapper]

The day has come for the second-leg matches in the second qualifying round of the Champions League. Today, some of the teams that will advance to the next round will be determined. Azerbaijani representative Sabah will try to avoid defeat against KuPS Kuopio. Since they secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg, they hold the advantage, but we must note that their opponent is a team capable of putting them in trouble if they sit back too much. While Sabah’s 1-0 lead from the first match is significant, everyone knows it’s a precarious scoreline.

In this qualifying round, the only more or less familiar team to me is Dinamo Zagreb, and they are the favorites against Thun from Switzerland. The first match between them ended in a 1-1 draw. However, Dinamo Zagreb is Croatia's most experienced side, so it is quite likely they will win, especially with the match being played on Dinamo's home turf.

The Champions League has once again proven its unpredictability and that there are no favorites, that everyone knows how to play.
Yes, I also expected a safe and easy victory for Dinamo, but in fact Thun, a debutant in this competition, showed much more and deserved the victory.
Thun was leading 2:0 and had a secure place in the next round of Champions League qualifiers, but then they made a mistake and were left with less than 1 player due to a red card.
An experienced team, like Dinamo, knew how to use it, they threw everything into the attack and managed to turn the result in their favor and win.
Of the other results, I am most surprised that Celje only won after penalties and eliminated the Albanian representative.
Celje has been very successful in European competitions in recent seasons, as a participant in the group stage of the competition in the conference league.

Well, Thun were up 2-0 and yes that is impressive. But the red card appears, and everyone seems like Dinamo cheated or what? Kacavenda pressed the ball. He literally just pressed the ball. Burki was sent off after panicking and fouling him. Was it ugly? Sure. Was it against any rule? No.

After the red card Dinamo basically camped in Thun's half for 53 straight minutes. If you saw it, you understand what I am talking about, it was suffocating. Thun was unable to make it half way. Does a team that cannot hold on for that long really "deserve" to go through?

[Callido]

while the first two qualifying rounds featured even very low-level teams, the competition now involves teams we’re more familiar with. i think fenerbahçe will eliminate sturm graz as well.

It will be nice watching two Turkish clubs play in the Champions League, i want to celebrate with Fenerbahçe fans if they make it into the Champions League by winning teams in the qualifying rounds. These are not hard opponents, really disappointing if they spend lots of time before making their way through every round, Galatasaray need extra hands from the Turkish League, and Fenerbahçe are the only team capable, i believe the next game won't be won by penalties, instead a direct 90 minutes victory.

[W Jr.]

while the first two qualifying rounds featured even very low-level teams, the competition now involves teams we’re more familiar with. i think fenerbahçe will eliminate sturm graz as well.

It will be nice watching two Turkish clubs play in the Champions League, i want to celebrate with Fenerbahçe fans if they make it into the Champions League by winning teams in the qualifying rounds. These are not hard opponents, really disappointing if they spend lots of time before making their way through every round, Galatasaray need extra hands from the Turkish League, and Fenerbahçe are the only team capable, i believe the next game won't be won by penalties, instead a direct 90 minutes victory.

Fenerbahçe drew this match against their Polish opponents. Gornik Zabrze, in my opinion, played very well against Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe couldn't beat their opponent, but salvaged a draw with a penalty goal, securing their place in the next round. Gornik, on the other hand, fought their best against a much stronger team in a match where they weren't the favorites. They will now continue their journey in the Europa League qualifiers.

[shinratensei_]

Fenerbahce deserves the blame. What in the world a club that wasted so much money to rebuild  the squad, yet they struggled to score from open play against a tea that came from nowhere. They won the first leg due to the Talisca freekick, yet they win the 2nd leg due to the Talisca's pen.
If they meet a stronger team than Górnik Zabrze, they will be battered so hard.

They're terrible in attack and defense. Their win against Górnik Zabrze is not even impressing me. Otherwise, it's showing how they have been downgrading very hard.
It's why i'm doubting them to qualify for UCL.

[yenerbatmaz]

Fenerbahce deserves the blame. What in the world a club that wasted so much money to rebuild  the squad, yet they struggled to score from open play against a tea that came from nowhere. They won the first leg due to the Talisca freekick, yet they win the 2nd leg due to the Talisca's pen.
If they meet a stronger team than Górnik Zabrze, they will be battered so hard.

They're terrible in attack and defense. Their win against Górnik Zabrze is not even impressing me. Otherwise, it's showing how they have been downgrading very hard.
It's why i'm doubting them to qualify for UCL.

They are rebuilding the squad, yet the only new signings on the pitch are Aké and Greenwood; the rest are all holdovers from the previous squad. There are currently 23 foreign players on the team, all with very lucrative contracts, making offloading them a major challenge. Musaba, who was signed during last season's mid-season window, has been placed on the transfer list following the arrival of the new manager. Asensio still isn't match-fit.
The team hasn't had a proper striker for the past five years. We were without a striker again yesterday. The fact that we got past Zabrze means nothing to me. Sturm Graz will give us a hard time—and even assuming we get past them, there is no way we can beat the team coming from the play-offs.
We’ll likely be back in the UEFA Europa League next season.

[m4r1o]

I was not even expecting Real Madrid to sign attackers because they already have the best attackers in their squad. Since they appointed Mourinho, I was expecting him to go for defenders, a defensive player, and a midfielder because I don't think they are likely to sign a winger who would be more dangerous than their current wingers. So, bringing in more wingers may not add much value to the team. On the other hand, signing a quality midfielder would add more value because it's what they really need most at the moment.If Real Madrid is not able to sign a quality midfielder in this transfer window, I don't think their problem will be fully be solved. It will be my wish that Real Madrid will be able to sign Rodri because, if they can have Rodri in their midfield, Real Madrid's performance will likely improve significantly, and that could lead to winning more trophies next season.

i are sure Real Madrid won't want to repeat a season like the last one, consequently they will make all the necessary changes to improve the team's squad, they have purchased 2 full-backs and 1 central defender, all 3 very valid and capable, and now it is said that they are focusing on Rodri who in my opinion would be the most valuable player to include in the squad.

[jakdanyel]

Fenerbahce deserves the blame. What in the world a club that wasted so much money to rebuild  the squad, yet they struggled to score from open play against a tea that came from nowhere. They won the first leg due to the Talisca freekick, yet they win the 2nd leg due to the Talisca's pen.
If they meet a stronger team than Górnik Zabrze, they will be battered so hard.

They're terrible in attack and defense. Their win against Górnik Zabrze is not even impressing me. Otherwise, it's showing how they have been downgrading very hard.
It's why i'm doubting them to qualify for UCL.

Fenerbahçe definitely deserve to be criticized for this performance! They struggled too much against a much weaker opponent. This is all about not being able to score goals comfortably. 2 goals in total in 2 matches is unacceptable.

We need a proper centre-forward immediately. Vedat Muriqi's injury has made things really difficult for us. Greenwood has been signed but he isn't in the starting eleven yet. I hope he also adapts quickly.

Next opponent is Sturm Graz which is more difficult...

[swogerino]

Fenerbahce deserves the blame. What in the world a club that wasted so much money to rebuild  the squad, yet they struggled to score from open play against a tea that came from nowhere. They won the first leg due to the Talisca freekick, yet they win the 2nd leg due to the Talisca's pen.
If they meet a stronger team than Górnik Zabrze, they will be battered so hard.

They're terrible in attack and defense. Their win against Górnik Zabrze is not even impressing me. Otherwise, it's showing how they have been downgrading very hard.
It's why i'm doubting them to qualify for UCL.

Fenerbahçe definitely deserve to be criticized for this performance! They struggled too much against a much weaker opponent. This is all about not being able to score goals comfortably. 2 goals in total in 2 matches is unacceptable.

We need a proper centre-forward immediately. Vedat Muriqi's injury has made things really difficult for us. Greenwood has been signed but he isn't in the starting eleven yet. I hope he also adapts quickly.

Next opponent is Sturm Graz which is more difficult...

It is not that much weaker than Fenerbahce the Champions of Poland so I would say congrats to Fenerbahce qualifying further in the next round. Sturm Graz maybe somewhat stronger yet I think all the chances and possibilities for Fenerbahce to go even further are there already, they just have to be calm and take profit from any opportunity given to them. Whatever happens they will be playing in Europa League group stages if they get eliminated from this round or maybe they will have a final before qualifying for Europa League group stages.

[kennycryptoitalia]

Rodri is a Ballon d'Or winner. He also had a very successful run in the last World Cup, playing one of Spain's most important players throughout the tournament. He has exactly the player profile that Real Madrid needs. Of course, the president will want to bring him to the team, that's very natural. After he joins, some players may have to leave the team. That's just how things are in football. So, if they go through with this transfer, there might be some changes at Real Madrid, and they need to be prepared for that.

Since Modric and Kroos left Real Madrid, in my opinion Rodri remains the only truly valid alternative for Real Madrid to adopt. The only midfielders i would keep for unique characteristics are Bellingham and Valverde who are excellent verticalizers and with rods in. means to manage the game would be perfect.

[execijutiere]

Dinamo Zagreb managed to win the match 3–2 in extra time after falling 2–0 behind. Having gone into the half-time break 2–0 down, I had started to wonder whether Dinamo Zagreb would be knocked out. Following a dominant display in the second half, they scored two goals four minutes apart and managed to take the match into extra time. In extra time, Zagreb scored the winning goal in the second half of extra time to win the match 3–2 and progress to the next round.

When i saw Dinamo Zagreb losing 0-2 in the first half i was thinking they were gonna be eliminated. They played so bad in the first half but that red card for Thun really turned the game around. After the red card for Thun,Dinamo Zagreb was the only team on the field they kept attack and attacking and were able to push into extra time. After that a huge solo run from one of the players from Dinamo Zagreb and a beautiful goal to push them into the next round. Dinamo Zagreb is always playing in big tournaments if its champions league or europe league and we will see them probobly again in one of these two tournaments.

If Thun hadn’t received that red card, they might have been able to eliminate Dinamo Zagreb, but we can definitely say that the red card changed the course of the match. After the red card, Dinamo Zagreb really ramped up the pressure and started scoring goals. When you think of Croatia, Dinamo Zagreb immediately comes to mind, and unless something absurd happens, it looks like they’ll always be in the running to win the Croatian league and qualify for the Champions League.

[aipercoin]

There were no major surprises in this second qualifying round as far as the first legs were concerned. Let’s just say I would have expected a bit more from teams like Fenerbahçe, Dinamo Zagreb and Aarhus. I would have expected the Turks to have run riot, just as I would have expected the Croatians to do, whilst Aarhus suffered a truly unexpected defeat against an Icelandic side.

They are all teams that have not yet demonstrated what their fans expected, it is true that we are only in a preliminary phase of the summer transfer market and this in a certain sense creates an alibi for them to use, but we expect great things from these teams even in certain more precarious situations.

[Bitcoin_people]

Fenerbahçe took a 1-0 lead thanks to a penalty goal scored by Talisca. Fenerbahçe dominated the game after this goal, but Górnik Zabrze found their courage and began to attack during the final three minutes of the first half. The turning point of the match came in the 45+9th minute; Kerem Aktürkoğlu was too slow in a one-on-one situation, allowing a defender to prevent the goal. Zabrze scored on the counter-attack, and the first half ended 1-1.
Kerem and İrfancan should not be playing for this team; neither of them is currently contributing to the squad. If Fenerbahçe signs Leao, they will sell Kerem.

Its indeed a very difficult day for fenerbahce, at the first half they showcase an extraordinary performance that kept them ahead at the beginning of the game.
If not for luck on that game i don't think it would have been an easy one for Fenerbahçe in today's game, from the beginning to the end they dominated but had few shots on target and finds it difficult maintaining balance when needed in the game. Even at that i would say they did perfectly well and their general effort made way for them at last.

Fenerbahce team was really lucky because of which they were able to win this match, the game was very exciting from start to finish especially in the first half the goal was equal between the two teams. Gornik team was behind because they could not score any goal in the first leg but in the second leg they tried hard to beat their opponent Fenerbahce team. Although there was a lot of attack between the two teams but in the end Fenerbahce won because of their one goal in the first leg. Fenerbahce team did not have many target shots but still they defended and attacked in the end, it must be said that they were lucky to win this match

[Razmirraz]

Snip.

Since Modric and Kroos left Real Madrid, in my opinion Rodri remains the only truly valid alternative for Real Madrid to adopt. The only midfielders i would keep for unique characteristics are Bellingham and Valverde who are excellent verticalizers and with rods in. means to manage the game would be perfect.

Real Madrid is currently in dire need of a tempo-controlling figure like Rodri to complement the aggressiveness of Valverde and Bellingham. Real Madrid should work hard to get Rodri to join them because he has the ability to control the tempo of the game and the calm distribution of the ball like Toni Kroos. If the transfer is successful, the team's balance will be restored, his presence will complement the combination of physicality, vertical passing vision and high fighting spirit to make the midfield more stable. However, the determining factor lies in the transfer fee and Manchester City's decision, which will be the main key to whether Rodri transfer can materialize in the near future or not.