
Abdulkerim Bardakci
31-Year-Old
Galatasaray
Super Lig
Set to start in central defense
Bardakci has been named in Turkiye's World Cup squad and is expected to partner Merih Demiral at center-back throughout the competition.
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Bardakci ended the club season having been a key defensive presence for Galatasaray, where he played alongside some of the best players in Europe in a squad that competed at the top of the Super Lig throughout the campaign. Bardakci brings composure on the ball, aerial ability and the tactical intelligence that makes him an ideal partner for the more physical Merih Demiral, and his Champions League experience with Galatasaray gives him the big-game credentials to perform under pressure at the World Cup. He contibuted one goal and one assist in 45 appearances across all competitions this season and heads into the tournament as an important and underrated component of what could be a well-organised Turkish defensive unit.
Bardakci ended the club season having been a key defensive presence for Galatasaray, where he played alongside some of the best players in Europe in a squad that competed at the top of the Super Lig throughout the campaign. Bardakci brings composure on the ball, aerial ability and the tactical intelligence that makes him an ideal partner for the more physical Merih Demiral, and his Champions League experience with Galatasaray gives him the big-game credentials to perform under pressure at the World Cup. He contibuted one goal and one assist in 45 appearances across all competitions this season and heads into the tournament as an important and underrated component of what could be a well-organised Turkish defensive unit.
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Logs ten clearances agaisnt Austria
Bardakci recorded 10 clearances, one block and two interceptions in Tuesday's 2-1 win versus Austria.
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Set to make return for turkey
Bardakci has served his one match suspension and will be an option for Tuesday's round of 16 match versus Austria.
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Suspended for final match
Bardakci recorded two clearances in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Portugal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 25th minute.
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Gets the start Wednesday
Bardakci (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Manchester United.
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In doubt Wednesday
Bardakci -- who was unavailable versus Alanyaspor on Saturday -- remained absent from training ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Manchester United.
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