By way of quite a few human rights’ violations, indicators of corruption and a historic ultimate recreation, Qatar’s expertise of internet hosting a World Cup is over. Expectations might have been lowered earlier than the match began, however the 2022 FIFA World Cup shall be remembered as among the best ever because of the feast of drama that it served up.
It’s onerous to shake off the shock and awe that was created by a large spectrum of occasions. It’s even tougher to assemble our focus round among the groups that didn’t handle to make it to the World Cup in Qatar, too. Turkey is certainly one of them.
Turkey missed their fifth World Cup in a row since they enormously overachieved in Korea in 2002, the place they completed third after shedding the semi-final to eventual champions Brazil.
Quick ahead to newer occasions and Turkey’s supposed “darkish horse” marketing campaign in EURO 21 resulted in one of many worst match showings in historical past for the nation. They completed backside of the group, shedding all three of their video games, in the meantime they conceded eight targets and scored just one.
After a horrific efficiency within the Euros and their notable absence from the World Cup in Qatar, it’s honest to say that Turkish soccer goes via considerably of a tough patch. The present rising crop are usually not a gaggle to be simply written off, although. With the best additions to this gifted group, Turkey’s return to the 2026 World Cup feels possible quite than uncertain. Let’s check out three of Turkey’s younger prospects that would assist get the nation again to competing with one of the best round within the largest competitions.
Arda Guler
Arguably the brightest prospect of all of them, Arda Guler is significantly gifted. Solely 17-years-old and with a relaxed head on his shoulders, he has a magical left foot. These attributes have received him a transparent involvement in Jorge Jesus’ plans at Fenerbahce, because the Portuguese boss led his workforce to the Prime 16 stage of the Europa League.
Jesus’ first severe signal of belief in the direction of the younger prodigy was proven by naming him within the beginning line-up in opposition to Dynamo Kiev, which resulted in a superb efficiency that included a objective and an help.
Hopefully the World Cup break was seen as a chance for the teenager to sharpen his expertise much more, quite than an impediment in the way in which of him kick-starting his profession. Make no mistake about it, Arda Guler shall be shining for Turkey within the close to future.
Emirhan IIkhan
On the finish of a switch saga which actually wasn’t quick on drama, Emirhan IIkhan left his mother or father membership, Besiktas, for a bargain of 4 million euros and made the transfer to Serie A facet Torino. Since he joined in the summertime of twenty-two’ his involvement remained restricted, as he featured in 4 video games, solely beginning in a single. In that begin, he grew to become the youngest participant to ever function for Torino in Serie A historical past, when he made his debut for the membership in opposition to Lecce at solely 18 years and 96 days previous.
The shortage of enjoying time is actually hindering him in the meanwhile, although. A playmaker who possesses the passing vary required to create an impression all around the pitch, his skill on the ball is mightily spectacular. He’s additionally a tenacious presser and a ferocious tackler.
Whether or not his involvement along with his present Torino facet will increase or not stays to be seen, however the expertise is there. If he’s nurtured appropriately, there aren’t any doubts that Emirhan IIkhan shall be a precious asset for each membership and nation sooner or later.
Dogan Alemdar
Contemplating the present kind that Turkey’s senior goalkeepers are in, there’s a determined want for a dependable man in-between the sticks. Step ahead, Dogan Alemdar.
One other Turkish teenager whose involvement remained restricted after his switch overseas, he moved to Stade Rennais in the summertime of 2021 from Turkish facet Kayserispor. He has 5 appearances this season, two being within the Europa League. Beneath is a spotlight reel from final season that illustrates precisely why he earned himself a transfer to Ligue 1.
The 20-year-old is ready to cowl the fashionable recreation’s expectations from a goalkeeper as he can sweep up on the again and begin assaults, whereas additionally offering the all-round reliability any goalkeeper wants, along with his shot stopping being one other standout attribute. He’ll be 24-years-old when the 2026 World Cup arrives, which is significantly younger for a goalkeeper. However contemplating that he performed a full season for his senior facet at simply 18-years-old, he ought to achieve a major quantity of expertise by the point the subsequent World Cup comes round.
Regardless of Turkey’s evident decline, this rising group of gamers is much from accomplished. Turkey have gamers that includes in the entire main 5 competitions in Europe, whereas the aforementioned injection of recent expertise is inflicting some optimism for the longer term.
