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Barış Yılmaz

Solid contributorGalatasaray · 26 yrs

Profile

Full nameBarış Alper Yılmaz
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityTürkiye
Age26
Date of birth23 May 2000
BirthplaceRize
Height186 cm
Shirt number#53
ClubGalatasaray
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
30
Appearances
8
Goals
11
Assists
2318
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Galatasaray.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Lig3081123187.08
UEFA Champions League12119896.8
Friendlies Clubs100906.7
Türkiye Kupası500346.6
Super Cup2100

Scout report

Solid contributorGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

B. Yılmaz is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Galatasaray, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 11 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 7% of Süper Lig attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 50.1, ranking 25th of 326 in the Süper Lig. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (78% of available minutes). He brings 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.43 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yılmaz.

Judged on this season alone, Yılmaz graded 51 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 58 attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig, on 8 goals and 11 assists in 30 appearances (0.738 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 45 → 51). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, top 14% of the 58 attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig. At 26 Yılmaz is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.2 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Yılmaz is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Streaky
Current potentialTop 14% attacking midfielders · Süper LigCurrent seasonTop 7% attacking midfielders · Süper Lig4th-best attacking midfielder in the Süper Lig25th in the Süper Lig · potential8th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Süper Lig
50.1
Ratingi
8th of 58 attacking midfielders
50.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
78%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.74
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Galatasaray finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side

8
Goals
11
Assists
19
G+A
0.27
Goals / app

8 goals in 30 appearances (0.27 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 11 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.63 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.43 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.01 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.1, Yılmaz carries the 8th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig (top 14%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.74 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Süper Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals8
Shots on target24
Shots45

Passing

Assists11
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles39
Dribble success45.9%
Fouls won50

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions3
Fouls committed48

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.