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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Never a burner and at 33 his first steps have visibly slowed. (conf 0.55)
Modest straight-line pace; relies on timing rather than sprinting past markers. (conf 0.55)
Neat turns in tight pockets remain his best physical trait. (conf 0.55)
Often managed with substitutions; rarely completes high-tempo ninety minutes now. (conf 0.5)
Control
Clean receiver between the lines, kills the ball under pressure. (conf 0.6)
Carries through midfield with short shuffles rather than sustained take-ons. (conf 0.55)
Uses body cleverly despite slight frame, but can be muscled off. (conf 0.5)
Strikes cleanly from range; scored several long-distance goals at Alanyaspor and Galatasaray. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Reliable combination player in the final third with good tempo. (conf 0.6)
Capable switches but distribution is mostly short and intermediate. (conf 0.5)
Decent whipped delivery when drifting to the right half-space. (conf 0.5)
Spots third-man runs and slips passes behind defensive lines. (conf 0.6)
Chance threat
Arriving midfielder who has hit double-figure league seasons at Alanyaspor. (conf 0.55)
Occasionally forces shots from distance when a pass is on. (conf 0.5)
Times late box arrivals well, a hallmark of his goal returns. (conf 0.55)
Takes free-kicks and corners; delivery is consistent rather than spectacular. (conf 0.5)
Duels
Small attacking midfielder who offers little in aerial contests. (conf 0.5)
Competes willingly but loses more duels than he wins against physical opponents. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Presses in spells; energy conserved for possession phases at this age. (conf 0.5)
Occasional interceptions from cover shadows, not a ball-winner. (conf 0.45)
Tracks back adequately but defensive structure is not his job. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Experienced head who rarely panics in congested central areas. (conf 0.55)
Veteran game-reading compensates for declining legs. (conf 0.55)
Honest effort though intensity has dipped from his Galatasaray peak. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
History includes a severe double leg fracture and recurring muscle issues. (conf 0.6)
Outlook
At 33 he is in the final phase of his career. (conf 0.7)
Well known in Turkey from Galatasaray title-winning squads and national-team caps. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Emre Akbaba is a veteran Turkish attacking midfielder now at Eyüpspor in the Süper Lig, offering craft between the lines after spells with Alanyaspor, Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor. A tidy technician, he combines clean first touches and short passing with well-timed late runs into the box that once made him one of the league's most productive number tens. Age and a serious injury history have reduced his athleticism, so he now operates as an experienced tempo-setter rather than a game-breaking creator.
Made his name at Alanyaspor, where prolific attacking-midfield seasons earned a move to Galatasaray.
Suffered a horrific double leg fracture playing for Galatasaray against Fenerbahce, sidelining him for many months.
Won Süper Lig honours during his time at Galatasaray and has been capped by the Turkey national team.