24.10.2026 08:30
Ahead of the Fenerbahçe derby at Galatasaray, Barış Alper Yılmaz's health condition is concerning the technical staff. As checks were carried out on the national footballer, whose pain increased after the Lille match, the medical team decided that the player should rest for a while and continue his training at a light pace.
It was reported that Barış Alper Yılmaz, who has played in 11 matches since the start of the season and contributed to his team by taking on roles in different areas, experienced increased pain after the Lille match. The national footballer, who stands out especially with his performance on the left wing and his physical strength, has become a topic of curiosity as to whether he will be able to play in the Fenerbahçe derby.
REST DECISION FROM THE MEDICAL BOARD
While the Galatasaray medical board has been closely monitoring Barış Alper Yılmaz's condition, it decided to reduce the player's workload. It was stated that the footballer, who has appeared in 60 matches in the yellow-and-red shirt since last season and has also played in national team matches, will continue his training at a light pace until the derby.
CHANCES OF PLAYING IN THE DERBY HAVE INCREASED
It was learned that Barış Alper Yılmaz will be kept under the supervision of the medical team until match day. While it was stated that the national footballer's chances of getting playing time against Fenerbahçe have increased, it was reported that the final decision will be made based on his condition before the match.
OKAN BURUK'S ATTACK PLAN HAS BECOME CLEAR
It was claimed that head coach Okan Buruk plans to set up his attacking line in the Fenerbahçe derby in a similar way to the setup in the Lille match. It was stated that Buruk is considering using Barış Alper Yılmaz, Aleksey Batrakov, and Yunus Akgün in the attacking line and assigning Victor Osimhen a role at the front.