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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent burst over short distances but not a midfielder who beats men with pace. (conf 0.5)
Average straight-line speed for a Süper Lig central midfielder. (conf 0.5)
Turns tidily in traffic without being an exceptional escape artist. (conf 0.5)
Covers ground consistently across ninety minutes in a box-to-box role. (conf 0.55)
Control
Reliable control under moderate pressure, in line with mid-table Süper Lig standards. (conf 0.5)
Carries the ball forward competently but rarely takes on defenders directly. (conf 0.5)
Uses a solid frame to protect possession in midfield duels. (conf 0.5)
Can hit a clean strike from range, occasionally producing eye-catching goals. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Secure recycler who keeps the ball moving in central areas. (conf 0.55)
Switches play adequately without being a genuine deep-lying distributor. (conf 0.5)
Rarely operates in wide crossing positions. (conf 0.45)
Sees simple forward options; final-third creativity is modest. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Chips in with occasional goals from midfield arrivals and long shots. (conf 0.5)
Willing to try from distance, sometimes at the expense of better options. (conf 0.45)
Times late runs into the box reasonably in an advanced midfield brief. (conf 0.45)
Not a primary set-piece taker at his clubs. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Competes adequately in the air for a central midfielder of good build. (conf 0.45)
Physical, combative presence who wins his share of midfield tackles. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Presses willingly within team structure without elite intensity. (conf 0.5)
Breaks up play with interceptions and tackles in central zones. (conf 0.5)
Generally disciplined screening, though can be drawn out of shape. (conf 0.5)
Mental
Rarely rattled in possession at Süper Lig tempo. (conf 0.5)
Mostly safe choices; ambition from range occasionally lowers efficiency. (conf 0.5)
Industrious two-way midfielder valued for his engine. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
No reputation for chronic fitness problems; broadly available. (conf 0.4)
Outlook
Turning 30 in 2026, established at his level with little upside left. (conf 0.55)
Well known within Turkish football after several Süper Lig seasons, obscure elsewhere. (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Olivier Kemen is a Cameroonian central midfielder at İstanbul Başakşehir, a physical box-to-box operator who came through the Lyon academy and spent time at Newcastle before settling in Turkey. He blends combativeness in duels with a willingness to strike from distance, offering steady two-way work rather than standout creativity. At Başakşehir he provides midfield ballast and energy in a squad accustomed to competing in the upper half of the Süper Lig.
Came through the Lyon academy and joined Newcastle United as a teenager.
Established himself in the Turkish Süper Lig with Kayserispor before moving to İstanbul Başakşehir.
Has been capped by Cameroon at senior international level.