Monday is derby day, and the plan is already in
The Fenerbahce derby is set for Monday, 19:30 CET, at home in week 9 of the Süper Lig (1). You go in top of the table on 19 points from 8 games, with two straight wins behind you, including that 4–2 in Lille in the Champions League (2).
Okan Buruk has already set his plan for the game (2). İsmail Kartal has set his for Fenerbahce too, so neither side is guessing (3).
Barış Alper plays through the pain
The key to the derby is the attack: Barış Alper, Batrakov, Yunus and Osimhen pressing Fenerbahce high (5). Barış Alper is carrying an injury concern and will still play, and he is set up to be the physical, grinding problem again (5). Four attackers, one job: make Fenerbahce uncomfortable at the back (5).
Bruno Fernandes on the winter list
Galatasaray have started work on the winter window and have moved for Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United (4). He is 32 and his contract with the English club runs out at the end of the season (4).
Fan reactions
A couple of threads are doing the rounds on r/galatasaray. One celebrates Nando's penalty saves sending his team into the Copa Libertadores final at 40, the other is a joke thread about someone wanting Arda in a swap. No derby panic in sight. Thread
