Midseason Prospect Report - Turkish Super Lig

As part of my 2011-2012 season review I list my top 10 prospects based on players statistical output and long-term player value

 1. Burak Yilmaz - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-1-burak-yilmaz.html

 2. Felipe Melo - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-2-felipe-melo.html

 3. Manuel Fernandes - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-3-manuel-fernandes.html

 4. Selcuk Inan - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-4-selcuk-inan.html

 5. Miroslav Stoch - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-5-miroslav-stoch.html

 6. Pablo Batalla - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-6-pablo-batalla.html

 7. Hugo Almeida - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-7-hugo-almeida.html

 8. Muhammet Demir - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-8-muhammet-demir.html

 9. Johan Elmander - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-9-johan-elmander.html

10. Herve Tum - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-10-herve-tum.html

This a mid-season update of player's transfer if applicable and statistical output as of January 10, 2013

Transfer Deadline Day

Mario Balotelli - AC Milan

Michel Bastos - Schalke 04

Philippe Coutinho - Liverpool

Anton Ferdinand - Bursaspor

Lewis Holtby - Tottenham Hotspurs

Emiliano Insua - Atletico Madrid

Mu Kanazaki - 1.FC Nurnburg


Matias Rodríguez - Sampdoria

Florian Thauvin - Lille

Suk-Young Yoon - QPR

Christopher Samba - Queens Park Rangers

David Beckham - Paris St-Germain

Kei Kamara - Norwich City

Luciano Becchio - Norwich City

Steve Morison - Leeds United

Zdravko Kuzmanovic - Inter Milan

Eziquiel Schelotto - Inter Milan

Urby Emanuelson - Fulham

Yacouba Sylla - Aston Villa

Mamadou Niang - Besiktas

Danny Graham - Sunderland

Lazaros Christodoulopoulos - Bologna

Emmanuel Riviere - AS Monaco

Willian - Anzhi Makhachkala 

Simon Dawkins - Aston Villa

Nacho Monreal - Arsenal

January Transfer: Wesley Sneijder signs with Galatasaray

Didier Drogba signs with Galatasaray

2011-2012 Turkish Super Lig Season Review

Turkish Super Lig has had its problems recently with attendance down, match fixing allegations, and crowd trouble although on the pitch the league has been exciting to follow. Galatasaray and Fenerbahce still dominate the league, Galatasaray tying their rivals with their 18th league title in 2011-2012 but clubs such as Bestiktas, Trabzonspor and Bursaspor also pose a title threat. There has also been great individual performances including the career of Fenerbahce's Alex, Bestikas Portuguese trio of Fernandes, Quaresma & Almeida, Galatasaray's Selcuk Inan and  Trabzonspor Burak Yilmaz who scored 32 regular season goals, 17 more than any other player in the league.

Final Regular Season Standings (Attendance is estimated)

Top Individual Player's Statistics for League based on Minutes Played

Other Statistical Leaders
Goals: Burak (Tra) 32, Tum (Gen) 15, Alex (Fen) 14, Kamara (Esk) 13, Webo (IBB) 13.
Headed Goals: Almeida (Bes) 7, Tum (Gen) 6, Sivok (Bes) 4, 9 players with 3.
Free Kick Goals: Selcuk (Gal) 3, 5 players with 2.
Goals Outside Box: Burak (Tra) 7, Stoch (Fen) 6, Selcuk (Gal) 5, Alex (Fen) 5.
Assists: Selcuk (Gal) 12, Batalla (Bur) 10, Grosicki (Siv) 9, Fernandes (Bre) 9.
Shots on Target: Burak (Tra) 65, Webo (IBB) 41, Tum (Gen) 38, Stancu (Ord) 36.
Game Winners: Burak (Tra) 10, Elmander (Gal) 7, Batalla (Bur) 6, 2 players with 5.
Yellow Cards: Yigit (Man) 16, Ibrahim (MIY) 13, Ugur (Siv) 11, Veysel (Esk) 11.
Red Cards: 11 players with 2.

2011-2012 Top 10 Players based on Statistical Output & Long Term Player Value
 1. Burak Yilmaz - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-1-burak-yilmaz.html
 2. Felipe Melo - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-2-felipe-melo.html
 3. Manuel Fernandes - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-3-manuel-fernandes.html
 4. Selcuk Inan - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-4-selcuk-inan.html
 5. Miroslav Stoch - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-5-miroslav-stoch.html
 6. Pablo Batalla - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-6-pablo-batalla.html
 7. Hugo Almeida - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-7-hugo-almeida.html
 8. Muhammet Demir - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-8-muhammet-demir.html
 9. Johan Elmander - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-9-johan-elmander.html
10. Herve Tum - http://enbsports.blogspot.ca/2012/05/turkish-super-lig-10-herve-tum.html