13.10.2026 22:50
Fenerbahçe will make surprise changes in the squad before the Aston Villa match in the UEFA Champions League. It has been learned that İsmail Kartal is preparing to move Kerem Aktürkoğlu to the bench and give Oğuz Aydın a chance in the starting eleven. Also, Marco Asensio will start the match from the bench.
Fenerbahçe's starting 11 is taking shape ahead of their second UEFA Champions League match, when they will visit Aston Villa in England on Wednesday, October 14.
CHANGES TO BE MADE IN THE STARTING 11
In the Trendyol Süper Lig, the yellow-navy blues, who boosted their morale by defeating Çaykur Rizespor 3-0, head coach İsmail Kartal is preparing to make surprise changes to the squad, taking into account the high physical strength of the English side.
KEREM AKTÜRKOĞLU TO THE BENCH
It has been learned that the experienced coach will make a choice similar to his game strategy in the Roma match. It was stated that Kartal, aiming to increase resistance in midfield, plans to move national star Kerem Aktürkoğlu to the substitutes' bench and give Oğuz Aydın a chance on the left wing. Oğuz Aydın, who has drawn attention this season with the harmony he has achieved with Archie Brown and received applause for his performance away to Lyon, is expected to return to the starting 11.
ASENSIO WILL BE AN IMPACT PLAYER
A special decision has also been made for Spanish star Marco Asensio, who has just overcome his injury and joined the team. Considering the match's high tempo and physical intensity, Asensio is planned to start the match on the bench. İsmail Kartal aims to send Asensio and Kerem Aktürkoğlu, effective names in the attacking line, onto the pitch as impact players in the second half depending on the course of the match.
MIDFIELD TRIO: KANTE-GUENDOUZI-İSMAİL
In Fenerbahçe, who are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, the midfield setup will consist of N'Golo Kante, Matteo Guendouzi and İsmail Yüksek. Aiming to seize midfield superiority with this trio in the tough away match where physical battle will come to the fore, the coaching staff plans to break the opponent's tempo and keep control of the game.