Two stars will be absent in the Fenerbahçe vs. Beşiktaş derby.

Two stars will be absent in the Fenerbahçe vs. Beşiktaş derby.

20.12.2025 16:25

Fenerbahçe announced its squad for the match against Eyüpspor in the Super League. It was stated that Mexican player Edson Alvarez was not included in the match squad due to pain he was experiencing, as the technical staff decided not to take any risks. Fenerbahçe's head coach mentioned in a statement before the match that Edson Alvarez would also not be able to play in the derby against Beşiktaş, saying, "We had two injuries in the last match. Archie and Edson will not be available for this match and the next one."

Fenerbahçe announced the squad for the match against Eyüpspor in the Süper Lig. The yellow-navy team did not include Edson Álvarez in the squad.

NOT RISKED DUE TO PAINS

It was learned that the Mexican footballer was not risked by the technical team due to the pains he experienced. In this context, it was stated that Álvarez was not included in the squad before the Eyüpspor match. It was expressed that the player's health condition is being closely monitored.

STATEMENT FROM THE HEAD COACH ABOUT THE DERBY

Meanwhile, Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco, who made statements before the match, stated that Edson Alvarez would also not be able to play in the Beşiktaş derby, saying, "We experienced two injuries in the last match. Archie and Edson will not be available for this match and the next one, but we have very quality players. We are focused on this match. I asked my players to show high effort."

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