Derby day in Kadıköy
Your team face Beşiktaş Saturday at 20:30 CEST at Chobani Stadı (1) (3). The 365th meeting of the rivalry, and the season's first big derby. 18 players could make their derby debut (7).
You head in with two straight league wins and 6 points from 3 games, sitting 4th after beating Samsunspor 2–0 on Sunday.
Kartal's plan to break the press
İsmail Kartal wants quick passes through Beşiktaş's high press to spring Mason Greenwood in behind the defence (4) (10). Vedat Muriç is also central to the plan.
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On the other side, Vincenzo Italiano will keep midfield strong. Orkun Kökçü leads it, Salih Özcan brings the power (6) (13).
UEFA bans for Greenwood and Guendouzi
UEFA suspended Mason Greenwood for one match, conditional, and Mattéo Guendouzi for four matches, two conditional, after the Champions League playoff win against Lyon (5). The club has issued a statement on the sanctions (14).
Guendouzi pushed back on the punishment, pointing to the Lyon atmosphere: "If 60,000 people insult your family, your mother and your children, even before the match starts, and no one from the refereeing tells the crowd to quiet down..." (5)
Söyüncü joins Çorum FK
Çağlar Söyüncü has left Fenerbahçe and signed a two-year deal with Arca Çorum FK (12). The defender joined the promoted side on deadline day.
Preparations done, Roma next
Derby preparations wrapped up in evening training (8). After Beşiktaş, you host AS Roma in the Champions League on Thursday, September 10.
Fan reactions
Fenerbahçe fans are taking Söyüncü's exit in stride, more curious than upset about a centre-back moving to a promoted side. The reaction on r/soccer is largely neutral, with most discussion focused on the signing itself rather than what it means for Fenerbahçe's depth. Çorum FK present Çağlar Söyüncü
