29.01.2026 21:10
Galatasaray's national goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır drew attention with his performance in the UEFA Champions League. During the 8-week period, Uğurcan made a total of 23 critical saves, keeping a clean sheet in matches against Liverpool and Ajax. Additionally, Uğurcan stood out with his passing accuracy, ranking fifth among all goalkeepers who played in every match with a passing accuracy of 75.88%. Uğurcan ranked 9th in the average rating standings in the Champions League with an average of 7.26 per match.
Galatasaray's 29-year-old experienced goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır stands out with his performance in the UEFA Champions League.
THE UĞURCAN ÇAKIR STORM IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
The national goalkeeper, who transferred to Galatasaray from Trabzonspor at the beginning of the season, continues to receive applause for his performance in his first year in the Champions League. Uğurcan, who previously had no matches in the UEFA Champions League outside of the qualifiers while wearing the Trabzonspor jersey, has managed to make a difference in the most prestigious club organization in European football in a short time.
NO GOALS CONCEDED AGAINST LIVERPOOL AND AJAX
Uğurcan Çakır spent a total of 698 minutes on the field during the league stage, averaging 87.25 minutes per match. During this time, he covered an average distance of 0.63 kilometers per match, showcasing effective mobility in goal with a speed of 21.85 km/h reached in short sprints. Uğurcan, who has high percentages in many parameters, made a total of 23 critical saves during the 8-week period. Despite conceding 11 goals, he managed to keep a clean sheet in the matches against Liverpool and Ajax. As one of the 10 goalkeepers who saved penalties, the national goalkeeper made a name for himself by entering the list of the best saves of the night in the UEFA Champions League 4 times (2nd week against Liverpool, 6th week against Monaco, 7th week against Atletico Madrid, and 8th week against Manchester City).
NATIONAL GOALKEEPER RANKED 5TH IN PASS ACCURACY
In addition to his goalkeeping skills, Uğurcan Çakır also provides great contributions to his team with his passing success in playmaking. According to UEFA data, he ranks fifth among all goalkeepers who played in all matches during the 8-week league stage with a pass accuracy of 75.88%. Uğurcan successfully completed 240 out of 314 pass attempts, achieving 100% success with 18 short passes, 137 successful passes out of 138 attempts at medium distance, and 85 successful passes out of 158 attempts at long distance. Of his passes, 68 were to the left, 70 to the right, and he had a total of 351 ball possessions. He played an active role in his team's playmaking by sending 20 passes to the attacking third and 10 passes to the critical playing area.
The top 5 goalkeepers with the best passing percentages among those who played in all matches during the league stage are as follows:
- Yann Sommer (83%)
- Gregor Kobel (78.38%)
- Geronimo Rulli (77.38%)
- Guglielmo Vicario (76.75%)
- Uğurcan Çakır (75.88%)
LEFT STAR GOALKEEPERS BEHIND
Uğurcan Çakır also ranked 9th with an average rating of 7.26 in the average rating ranking per match in the Champions League. The national goalkeeper left stars like Alisson from Liverpool, Courtois from Real Madrid, and Yann Sommer from Inter behind.