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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick over the first steps for his age, but burst has faded in his mid-thirties. (conf 0.55)
Never a sprinter; relies on timing rather than outright pace on the flank. (conf 0.55)
Small, low-centre-of-gravity player who still turns sharply in tight areas. (conf 0.55)
Manages games well but is often withdrawn in later stages at 36. (conf 0.5)
Control
Clean, soft touch under pressure; his control is the base of his longevity. (conf 0.6)
Neat close control in half-spaces rather than take-ons at speed. (conf 0.55)
Slight frame limits him against physical Süper Lig full-backs. (conf 0.5)
Strikes a clean ball from range and from dead-ball positions. (conf 0.55)
Distribution
Reliable combination passer who links midfield and attack for Alanyaspor. (conf 0.6)
Can switch play competently, though it is not his defining trait. (conf 0.5)
Whips useful deliveries from the right and from set pieces. (conf 0.55)
Alanyaspor's main creative reference for years; spots runners between lines. (conf 0.55)
Chance threat
Chips in with a handful of league goals a season, mostly from cutting inside. (conf 0.55)
Picks his moments to shoot from the edge rather than forcing efforts. (conf 0.5)
Drifts intelligently into pockets between full-back and centre-back. (conf 0.5)
Long-time set-piece and penalty option for Alanyaspor. (conf 0.55)
Duels
Very short attacker who offers little in aerial contests. (conf 0.6)
Competes with craft, but is physically outmatched in most duels. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Presses selectively; energy is conserved for possession phases. (conf 0.5)
Occasional interceptions from reading play, minimal tackling output. (conf 0.5)
Tracks back dutifully but is not a defensive asset wide. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Veteran captain-type calmness on the ball in congested areas. (conf 0.6)
Experience shows in tempo control and pass choices in the final third. (conf 0.55)
Honest without being relentless; role is creation, not running volume. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
Generally available across long Alanyaspor spell, with age-related niggles now a factor. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
At 36 he is in the final phase of his playing career. (conf 0.7)
Club icon at Alanyaspor and well known within Turkish football, little beyond. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Efecan Karaca is a diminutive Turkish playmaker who has spent the bulk of his top-flight career at Alanyaspor, operating off the right wing or as a No.10 and serving as the club's creative heartbeat and captain figure. He plays a tidy, intelligent game built on close control, combination passing and set-piece delivery rather than pace or power. Now 36, he is used more selectively in the Süper Lig, but remains a symbol of the club's establishment in Turkey's top division.
Rose from the Turkish lower divisions before becoming a top-flight regular with Alanyaspor.
Earned a late first call-up to the Turkey national team while starring for Alanyaspor.
One of Alanyaspor's longest-serving and most iconic players of their Süper Lig era.