Galatasaray
Galatasaray's 11 World Cup players, from 6 nations, have combined for 5 goal contributions for their countries. Galatasaray rank 16th for goal contributions, and 16th for goals. See Galatasaray's full World Cup rankings below.
Leading Galatasaray's World Cup contribution: B. Yilmaz (Türkiye) with 1 goal and 1 assist; L. Sané (Germany) with 1 goal; K. Ayhan (Türkiye) with 1 goal.
Players
their stats for their national teams| Player | Nation | Pos | G | A | Min | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Yilmaz | Türkiyeout | MID | 1 | 1 | 180 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Sané | Germanyout | MID | 1 | 0 | 328 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Ayhan | Türkiyeout | DEF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Singo | Ivory Coastout | DEF | 0 | 1 | 172 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Sánchez | Colombia | DEF | 0 | 0 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| U. Çakir | Türkiyeout | GK | 0 | 0 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Bardakci | Türkiyeout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 266 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Jakobs | Senegalout | MID | 0 | 0 | 219 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Elmali | Türkiyeout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 110 | 1 | 0 |
| Y. Akgün | Türkiyeout | ATT | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
| N. Lang | Netherlandsout | ATT | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Reunions & Rivalries
when Galatasaray players cross paths at the World CupDouble Act
Two or more clubmates scoring for the same nation in one game.
A House Divided
Clubmates lined up on opposite national teams.
- L. SanéMID
- W. SingoDEF
Where Galatasaray ranks
position among all clubs · nearest rivalsMost Goals
Goals scored by the club's players for their national teams.
- 16Galatasaray3
Most Assists
Assists by the club's players for their countries.
- 15Galatasaray2
Most Goal Contributions
Goals + assists combined — total attacking output.
- 16Galatasaray5
Clutch Kings (75'+ goals)
Goals scored in the 75th minute or later. Ice in the veins.
- 11Galatasaray1
Super Subs
Goals by players who came on as a substitute. Super-sub stuff.
- 9Galatasaray1
Match-Winners
The decisive goal in a win — the one that put the team ahead for good.
- 14Galatasaray1
Stoppage-Time Heroes
Game-winning goals scored in the 90th minute or later. Pure drama.
- 1Galatasaray1
Most Shots
Total shots attempted by the players (where match stats are available).
- 31Galatasaray14
Playmakers
Key passes — passes that led directly to a shot. The creators.
- 12Galatasaray20
Best Dribblers
Successful dribbles completed by the players.
- 8Galatasaray19
Top Rated
Average player match rating across all appearances. Enough rated games required.
- 50Galatasaray6.87
Sharpshooters
Share of shots on target. Precision, not just volume. Enough shots required.
- 39Galatasaray42.9
Clinical
Goals as a share of shots taken. Cold-blooded finishing. Enough shots required.
- 16Galatasaray21.4
Wasteful
Shots needed per goal — higher means more profligate. All sizzle, no steak.
- 34Galatasaray4.7
Tiki-Taka
Total passes played by the club's players (where match stats are available).
- 12Galatasaray1,051
Offside Kings
Times caught offside. Living on the shoulder — and getting it wrong.
- 19Galatasaray4
Brick Wall
Goals conceded per 90 while the club's keeper is on the pitch — lower is better. Busy keepers only.
- 32Galatasaray1.67
The Sieve
Goals shipped while the club's keeper was on the pitch. Leakiest at the back.
- 17Galatasaray5
Defenders Who Score
Goals scored by the club's defenders. Marauding center-backs.
- 4Galatasaray1
Most Tackles
Total tackles made by the players (where match stats are available).
- 14Galatasaray28
Most Interceptions
Passes read and cut out. Anticipation merchants.
- 21Galatasaray16
Duels Won
Total duels (ground + aerial) won by the players.
- 17Galatasaray82
Shot Blockers
Shots blocked by the club's players. Throwing bodies in the way.
- 23Galatasaray5
Easily Beaten
Times the club's players were dribbled past. The easily-beaten XI.
- 27Galatasaray11
Busiest Keepers
Shots faced by the club's goalkeepers (saves + conceded). Busy afternoons.
- 21Galatasaray13
Card Collectors
Yellow + red cards picked up. Who's living dangerously?
- 20Galatasaray2
Bad Boys
Weighted card points: yellow = 1, red or second yellow = 3. Toggle for per-90.
- 27Galatasaray2
Fair Play
Card points per 90 — lowest is cleanest. Enough minutes required.
- 51Galatasaray0.09
Most Fouls
Total fouls committed by the players (where match stats are available).
- 16Galatasaray19
Foul Magnets
Fouls drawn — how often the players got chopped down.
- 46Galatasaray11
Most Minutes
Total minutes played (regulation time; capped if a player's sent off).
- 13Galatasaray1,912
Most Players on the Pitch
Distinct players who actually appeared at the World Cup.
- 7Galatasaray11
Most International
Number of different national teams represented.
- 25Galatasaray6
Never Comes Off
Players who started and finished every match they featured in — never subbed off or sent off.
- 13Galatasaray2
Veterans' Minutes
Minutes played by veteran (30+) players.
- 16Galatasaray596