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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Centre-backs at Süper Lig mid-table level rarely rely on burst pace. (conf 0.35)
Adequate recovery speed expected for a top-flight Turkish defender. (conf 0.35)
Typical central defender turning ability rather than nimble footwork. (conf 0.35)
CB role demands moderate distances; Süper Lig starters manage full matches routinely. (conf 0.38)
Control
Functional control under light pressure, standard for the league's defensive tier. (conf 0.35)
Ball-carrying is not a staple for defenders at this level. (conf 0.35)
Uses frame to protect possession in defensive third, as the role requires. (conf 0.36)
Clearances and long balls struck adequately rather than cleanly. (conf 0.33)
Distribution
Safe circulation to full-backs and midfield pivots at Süper Lig tempo. (conf 0.37)
Occasional diagonals, but distribution is not a defining strength. (conf 0.34)
Centre-backs at this level almost never deliver from wide areas. (conf 0.35)
Reads simple outlets; rarely asked to break lines creatively. (conf 0.34)
Chance threat
Goal threat limited to occasional set-piece headers. (conf 0.35)
Shoots rarely and mostly from restarts, a sensible profile for a CB. (conf 0.33)
Attacking movement confined to near-post runs at corners. (conf 0.33)
Not a dead-ball taker at club level. (conf 0.35)
Duels
Aerial competence is the baseline requirement for Süper Lig centre-backs. (conf 0.38)
Competes physically in tackles at a mid-table Turkish top-flight standard. (conf 0.37)
Defense
Steps out selectively; Karagümrük defend in a mid-to-low block. (conf 0.34)
Interceptions and blocks at the rate expected of a squad CB. (conf 0.36)
Holds the line acceptably against direct Süper Lig attacks. (conf 0.37)
Mental
Prefers safe clearances over risky escapes when pressed. (conf 0.34)
Generally sound choices, with lapses typical of mid-table defenders. (conf 0.35)
Consistent effort is expected to hold a Süper Lig squad place. (conf 0.36)
Resilience
No widely reported chronic injury history at this club. (conf 0.32)
Outlook
At 28, trajectory is flat; ceiling is domestic top-flight regular. (conf 0.35)
Known mainly to followers of Turkish domestic football. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Fatih Kuruçuk is a Turkish centre-back on the books of Fatih Karagümrük in the Trendyol Süper Lig. He fits the profile of a physical, no-frills defender who prioritises positioning, aerial contests and safe distribution over ball-playing ambition. At 28 he projects as a squad or rotation option at Turkish top-flight level rather than a candidate for a step up.