Süper Lig giant Galatasaray’s solid defense sets European standard

Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray are vying for the highest spot in Europe with their spectacular defensive efficiency.

The Lions’ spectacular Süper Lig marketing campaign consists of 24 wins, three attracts and only one loss in 28 weeks, placing them on the high of the desk with 75 factors, two forward of their closest rivals, Fenerbahçe.

Having gained 85.71% of their matches within the Süper Lig, Galatasaray have achieved a mean of two.6 factors per sport.

With this efficiency, they’ve turn out to be probably the most profitable group within the historical past of the league after 28 weeks.

A key consider Galatasaray’s success has been their stable protection.

Under Okan Buruk’s management, they’ve conceded solely 15 targets, averaging simply 0.53 targets per sport, the fewest within the league.

The Istanbul-based facet has saved a clear sheet in 53% of its Süper Lig matches.

In the 28 matches performed within the Süper Lig, Galatasaray have conceded targets in solely 13 matches, conserving a clear sheet within the different 15 matches.

Fernando Muslera has been in objective for 14 of those matches, with Günay Güvenç taking on in a single match.

Second in Europe

Considering UEFA’s nation rankings, Galatasaray have been the second-best defensive group among the many high 10 leagues in Europe.

Taking into consideration the defensive performances within the high leagues of England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Türkiye and Scotland, Galatasaray have solely been behind Serie A’s Inter Milan.

Inter, who’ve solely conceded 13 targets in 27 Serie A matches, have the most effective common of 0.48, higher than Galatasaray’s 0.53.

The groups which have conceded the fewest targets per sport within the high 10 European leagues are as follows:

Galatasaray began the season with Sacha Boey, Davinson Sanchez, Victor Nelsson, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Kaan Ayhan, Angelino and Kazımcan Karataş in protection. Boey, Angelino and Kazımcan left throughout the winter switch window, and Derrick Köhn and Serge Aurier arrived as replacements.

While Sanchez and Abdülkerim fashioned the defensive tandem for a interval, Nelsson and Sanchez have been taking part in collectively in current weeks.

With Angelino and Kazımcan failing to ship the anticipated efficiency, coach Okan Buruk has tried attacking gamers Barış Alper Yılmaz and Berkan Kutlu at left again.

Following Boey’s file switch to Bayern Munich and new signing Aurier’s return from the Africa Cup of Nations with an damage, Buruk tried to deal with the defensive shortcomings on the fitting with Kaan Ayhan and Barış Alper Yılmaz.

Uruguayan veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera has performed an essential function within the group’s success together with his performances.

Dries Mertens, Lucas Torreira and Kerem Demirbay have additionally performed an essential function within the group’s defensive midfield.

Galatasaray are the one group within the Süper Lig this season that haven’t dropped factors at dwelling.

They have gained all their league matches at RAMS Park this season.

Without dropping any factors, the Lions have scored 34 targets and conceded 10 at dwelling.

Of the 15 targets Galatasaray have conceded, 5 have come away from dwelling.

In 14 away matches, Galatasaray has saved a clear sheet in 10 matches, conceding 5 targets within the different 4 matches.

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