01.11.2026 19:50
Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray are preparing to face Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League at RAMS Park. Head coach Okan Buruk will make 3 changes from the last league match and include Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ismail Jakobs and Barış Alper in the starting 11.
Galatasaray, the leader of the Süper Lig, has turned its focus to the critical Stuttgart clash it will play in the UEFA Champions League. In the yellow-and-red team preparing to host the German representative at RAMS Park, head coach Okan Buruk has largely finalized the starting XI for the big match.
3 CHANGES WILL BE MADE
The experienced coach is expected to make 3 changes to the lineup he fielded in the last league match against TÜMOSAN Konyaspor. Accordingly, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ismail Jakobs, and Barış Alper are expected to return to the starting XI, while Singo, Eren Elmalı, and Rafael Leao are expected to be moved to the bench.
GOALKEEPER AND DEFENSE
Uğurcan Çakır will be in goal, while the center-back pairing will consist of Davinson Sanchez and Abdülkerim Bardakcı. At full-back, Roland Sallai will start on the right and Ismail Jakobs on the left.
MIDFIELD AND ATTACK
The midfield setup used in the Konyaspor match will be retained. Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, and Aleksey Batrakov will play as the central trio. Barış Alper Yılmaz is returning to the starting XI. Yunus Akgün and Barış Alper Yılmaz will play on the wings, while Victor Osimhen will carry the goalscoring burden up front.