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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 to escape pressure, not a burner in open field. (conf 0.7)
Modest sprint pace; relies on timing rather than outright speed. (conf 0.7)
Sharp turns on the half-turn let him play out of tight midfield pockets. (conf 0.75)
Covers ground for 90 minutes as a box-to-box eight. (conf 0.75)
Control
Cushions receipts under pressure and sets his passing angle instantly. (conf 0.8)
Carries through midfield lines confidently, though not a one-v-one winger type. (conf 0.75)
Uses body well to protect possession despite average frame. (conf 0.7)
Excellent clean striker from distance, capable of dipping efforts from 25 metres. (conf 0.8)
Distribution
Crisp tempo-setting circulation honed as Feyenoord's captain and metronome. (conf 0.8)
Switches play and finds diagonals to release wingers reliably. (conf 0.78)
Whips useful deliveries from set pieces and deep positions. (conf 0.65)
Spots third-man runs and threads passes between lines regularly. (conf 0.78)
Chance threat
Hits double-digit goal seasons from midfield with composed strikes. (conf 0.75)
Picks long-range attempts sensibly, occasionally forces low-value shots. (conf 0.7)
Times late box arrivals well, a key source of his goals. (conf 0.7)
Dangerous direct free-kick taker and reliable penalty option. (conf 0.75)
Duels
Limited aerial presence at around 1.75m; rarely a duel target. (conf 0.65)
Competes honestly in midfield but is not a destroyer. (conf 0.7)
Defense
Presses in coordinated bursts, schooled in Feyenoord's aggressive scheme under Slot. (conf 0.7)
Reads passing lanes for interceptions more than winning hard tackles. (conf 0.65)
Adequate screening as a deeper eight, occasionally caught ahead of play. (conf 0.65)
Mental
Wants the ball under pressure; captained top clubs in his early twenties. (conf 0.78)
Generally chooses the right pass, with rare hot-headed lapses in temperament. (conf 0.75)
Consistent two-way engine, contributes in both boxes. (conf 0.72)
Resilience
Durable across his career with high league availability, few long absences. (conf 0.7)
Outlook
At 25 he is entering peak years with room to consolidate at elite level. (conf 0.7)
Turkey international and former Benfica record signing, well known across Europe. (conf 0.8)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Orkun Kökçü is a technically refined Turkish central midfielder, a goalscoring eight who combines crisp tempo-setting passing with a ferocious long-range strike and set-piece quality. He captained Feyenoord to the 2022-23 Eredivisie title before a big-money move to Benfica, and in 2025 returned closer to home by joining Besiktas, where he serves as a creative hub. His game is built on composure under pressure, late box arrivals and switches of play rather than pace or physical dominance.
Captained Feyenoord to the 2022-23 Eredivisie title under Arne Slot.
Became Benfica's record signing when he moved from Feyenoord in 2023.
Chose to represent Turkey internationally despite being born and raised in the Netherlands.
Joined Beşiktaş in 2025, a club he grew up supporting.