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Full nameİsmail Yüksek
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityTürkiye
Age27
Date of birth26 Jan 1999
BirthplaceBursa
Height183 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubFenerbahçe
Defensive midfielder
30
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
1768
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fenerbahçe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Süper Lig301217686.93
UEFA Europa League8115377.2
Türkiye Kupası500566.9
UEFA Champions League200567
Super Cup2000

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

İ. Yüksek is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Fenerbahçe, rated 39.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 122nd of 326 on scout potential in the Süper Lig. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (61.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yüksek.

Judged on this season alone, Yüksek graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 42 defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 5.141 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 33). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 39% of the 42 defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig. At 27 Yüksek is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Yüksek is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
Current potentialTop 39% defensive midfielders · Süper LigCurrent seasonTop 27% defensive midfielders · Süper Lig11th-best defensive midfielder in the Süper Lig122nd in the Süper Lig · potential16th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Süper Lig
39.5
Ratingi
16th of 42 defensive midfielders
33
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
61.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.14
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Fenerbahçe finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side

5.14
Def. / 90
74
Tackles
23
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

5.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 61.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 5.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.5, Yüksek carries the 16th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig (top 39%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Transfer news

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