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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Still shows a sharp first few steps but burst has faded into his early thirties. (conf 0.55)
Never a pure sprinter; relies on timing rather than outright pace. (conf 0.5)
Nimble, low-slung wide dribbler who changes direction quickly in tight lanes. (conf 0.55)
Manages full Süper Lig matches but is often rotated at this stage of his career. (conf 0.5)
Control
Clean receiver on the right touchline, comfortable taking balls under pressure. (conf 0.55)
His trademark trait; likes quick one-twos and slaloming cuts infield off the right. (conf 0.55)
Slight frame limits hold-up play against physical Süper Lig full-backs. (conf 0.5)
Capable of a whipped left-footed effort when cutting in from the right. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Tidy combination player around the box in Göztepe's and Eyüpspor's build-up. (conf 0.55)
Rarely tasked with switches; keeps distribution short and simple. (conf 0.45)
Delivers useful low cutbacks more than floated crosses from wide. (conf 0.5)
Spots cutback options and underlapping runners once he reaches the byline. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Chips in a handful of league goals a season rather than steady double figures. (conf 0.5)
Occasionally forces low-percentage curlers instead of recycling possession. (conf 0.45)
Times back-post arrivals well but mainly hugs the right touchline. (conf 0.5)
Shares corner and wide free-kick duties without being a specialist. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Small winger who offers little in either penalty box aerially. (conf 0.55)
Wins the ball through anticipation more than physical contact. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Willing first presser but intensity drops across ninety minutes at 32. (conf 0.5)
Tracks his full-back adequately without producing many recoveries. (conf 0.45)
Standard winger discipline; can be caught upfield on turnovers. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Veteran calm in possession earned over a decade of Turkish top-flight football. (conf 0.55)
Experienced enough to pick the simple pass when the dribble is closed off. (conf 0.5)
Honest two-way shift, a reason coaches kept trusting him into his thirties. (conf 0.5)
Resilience
No reputation for chronic problems, though age raises soft-tissue risk. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
At 32 he is in gentle decline with only short-term value left. (conf 0.7)
Well known in Turkey as Göztepe's long-serving talisman; little profile abroad. (conf 0.6)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Halil Akbunar is a veteran Turkish right winger best remembered as the long-serving creative heartbeat of Göztepe, where he spent most of his career before a spell abroad with Westerlo in Belgium. A left-footed wide man who hugs the right flank, he thrives on quick combinations, tight-space dribbling and cutbacks rather than raw pace or goal volume. Now at Eyüpspor in the Süper Lig, he offers experience, touchline craft and a steady veteran presence for the Istanbul club.
Spent roughly a decade at Göztepe, becoming a fan favourite and club captain figure during their Süper Lig years.
Left Göztepe in 2023 for Belgian side Westerlo before returning to Turkish football.