19.06.2026 10:30
National Team Head Coach Vincenzo Montella made changes to the starting lineup for the Paraguay match, pulling Barış Alper Yılmaz and Zeki Çelik to the bench. The star and crescent team will take the field with a different squad in this critical encounter.
The Turkish National Football Team is preparing to face Paraguay in their second match in World Cup Group D, while coach Vincenzo Montella made a notable move. The Italian coach left Barış Alper Yılmaz and Zeki Çelik on the bench after they played in the first match.
TWO PLAYERS START ON THE BENCH
It was notable that Barış Alper Yılmaz and Zeki Çelik were not included in the probable lineup announced for the match against Paraguay. After Montella's preference, attention turned to the players who will take the field.
ATTACKING LINE CHANGED
Turkey is expected to field Arda Güler, Yunus Akgün, Kenan Yıldız, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the attacking line against Paraguay. The technical team is considered to be focusing on a different game plan following the defeat against Australia.
STRIKING MOVE BEFORE CRITICAL MATCH
The match against Paraguay holds great importance for the Turkish National Team, which wants to continue its path in the World Cup. Montella's decision to bench Barış Alper and Zeki Çelik has become one of the most discussed technical choices before the match.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
Turkey: Uğurcan, Mert, Merih, Abdülkerim, Ferdi, İsmail, Hakan, Arda, Yunus, Kenan, Kerem.
Paraguay: Gill, Caceres, Gomez, Alderete, Alonso, Cubas, Gomez, Almiron, Mauricio, Ensico, Sanabria.