20.08.2026 15:41
Fenerbahçe will face Konyaspor at home in the second week of the Trendyol Super League. Head coach İsmail Kartal is preparing to make changes to the starting eleven, also considering the Champions League rematch against Lyon. Kartal is expected to field Marco Asensio in the starting eleven against Konyaspor.
Fenerbahce, who were defeated by Genclerbirligi away in the first week of the Trendyol Super Lig, will host Konyaspor in the second week's match. The yellow-navy blue team wants to get their first league win, while head coach Ismail Kartal continues his work on the starting eleven.
ROTATION DECISION FROM ISMAIL KARTAL
Fenerbahce will face Lyon in the Champions League return leg on Wednesday, after playing the Konyaspor match on Saturday. It was stated that Ismail Kartal plans to make rotations against Konyaspor, considering the busy match schedule. The experienced coach is expected to make a more limited change this time, largely preserving the team's main structure.
ASENSIO RETURNS TO THE STARTING ELEVEN
Marco Asensio is expected to be one of Ismail Kartal's important choices for the Konyaspor match. While the Spanish star is planned to start the match in the first eleven, it was stated that Nene and Asensio will take the places of Kerem and Muriqi in the attacking line. There is also a possibility of a change at left back. It was stated that Levent could play instead of Brown.
LUKAKU'S PLAYING TIME WILL INCREASE
It was stated that Ismail Kartal has also prepared a different plan for Romelu Lukaku. The star striker, who entered the game in the 82nd minute of the Lyon match and stayed on the field for about 10 minutes including stoppage time, is expected to get more playing time in the Konyaspor match. Kartal is said to be planning to bring Lukaku into the game between the 60th and 70th minutes, depending on the flow of the match.
EYES ON THE LYON RETURN LEG
While Fenerbahce prepares for the Konyaspor match, they are also thinking about the critical Lyon return leg in the Champions League. It was stated that with the rotation Ismail Kartal will make against Konyaspor, he aims to rest some players while also maintaining the team's match rhythm before the Lyon clash.