ISTANBUL - The forward lineups are set as Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray prepare to clash in a highly anticipated derby on March 17,2024,at 19:00 local time. Both clubs have finalized their attacking strategies, with key decisions made regarding starting positions and potential substitutions.
This match carries meaningful weight in the 2023-2024 Süper Lig title race, with both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray vying for the championship. The outcome will heavily influence the league standings and momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. The financial implications are ample, as the league winner secures not only prestige but also a significant share of broadcasting revenue and qualification for lucrative Champions League competition.
Galatasaray goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır has featured in 12 Süper Lig matches and 5 Champions League games this season, conceding 13 goals. He has maintained clean sheets in 3 Süper Lig contests and 2 Champions League matches. The 29-year-old holds the record as the most expensive goalkeeper in Turkish football history, having been signed for a transfer fee of €27.5 million.
A recent valuation of Süper Lig players reveals that 19 of the league’s 25 most valuable players are currently contracted to either Fenerbahçe or Galatasaray. The list is topped by galatasaray’s Osimhen, valued at €75 million, followed by Fenerbahçe’s Duran at €35 million. Singo (Galatasaray) and Orkun (Beşiktaş) are jointly valued at €28 million.
Here’s a look at the projected starting lineups:
FENERBAHÇE: Ederson, Semedo, Skriniar, Oosterwolde, Levent, Alvarez, İsmail, Asensio, Nene, Kerem, Duran (with talisca as a potential substitute).
GALATASARAY: Uğurcan Çakır, Barış alper, Sanchez, Abdülkerim, Kazımcan, Lemina, Torreira, Sane, Sara, Yunus (with Ahmed as a potential substitute), Osimhen (with Icardi as a potential substitute).
The complete list of the 25 most valuable Süper Lig players (as of March 17, 2024) is as follows:
- Osimhen (Galatasaray) – €75m
- Duran (Fenerbahçe) – €35m
- Singo (Galatasaray) – €28m
- Orkun (Beşiktaş) – €28m
- Barış alper (Galatasaray) – €25m
- Sane (Galatasaray) – €25m
- Edson Alvarez (Fenerbahçe) – €24m
- En-Nesyri (Fenerbahçe) – €24m
- Kerem (Fenerbahçe) – €23m
- Sara (Galatasaray) – €22m
- Onana (Trabzonspor) – €20m
- Sanchez (Galatasaray) – €20m
- Ederson (fenerbahçe) – €18m
- Asensio (Fenerbahçe) - €17m
- Nene (fenerbahçe) – €17m
- Oosterwolde (Fenerbahçe) – €16m
- Yunus (Galatasaray) – €15m
- Abraham (beşiktaş) - €15m
- Uğurcan (Galatasaray) – €15m
- Toure (Beşiktaş) – €15m
- Jota Silva (beşiktaş) – €15m
- Szymanski (Fenerbahçe) – €14m
- Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) – €13m
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