Football Season Guide

Antalya were lucky not to be relegated last season as a late default victory enabled them to escape from the danger zone. Along with the city rivals, they have offered the worst performances on the road. As coach Nuri Sahin said, they took some lessons from the last season’s transfer windows. This time, they aim at concentrating on the quality of arrivals, not the amount. However, their new signings are expected to arrived late because they do not see the Turkish Super League as the 1st option. Moreover, everybody knows the truth of Saudi Arabian clubs bids. It would be better to bring in a center-back option following the departure of Kudrayshov. Since they aim at parting company with Floranus, they should bring a new right back. The midfield looks the strongest part of the team as the fans did not see any notable departures. The coach already had Fernando, Akyol, Rakip, Fredy. Moreover, they added young Polish man Kaluzinski. Yesilyurt is expected to be a regular member of the team following his experience in Sivas. Wright had some problems with the fans sometime during the past campaign but it seems like he will be with the team this season too. The arrival of Buksa is a good move considering his ups and downs. The coach emphasized that they are determined to return to their previous style. At this point, he wants to be with all players who believe in himself and the game. The board created a 3-million euros budget after they have released some players who are not considered and that is a great opportunity to let the coach build his desired squad.