Kerem Aktürkoğlu
FenerbahçeLW (CF)
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Oct 21, 1998 (27)
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5'8"
150 lb
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Features from bench
Akturkoglu (knee) appeared off the bench for 28 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 friendly win over Venezuela.
Analysis: Akturkoglu was likely to appear in Saturday's contest after recovering from a knee injury, and that came to fruition, as the attacker appeared from the bench for a solid 28 minutes. He would fail to score on his one shot in a quiet outing, although the true positive was his return to the field. He is now queued up to be a starter in the attack for Turkiye as they head into the opener against Australia, a major addition to the squad.
Could feature against Venezuela
Akturkoglu could get some minutes in Saturday's friendly against Venezuela as he continues his carefully managed return from a knee sprain, with coach Vincenzo Montella confirming the winger is back in training, according to NTV Spor. "Kerem will perhaps get a few minutes in this match."
Analysis: Akturkoglu had recovered from the knee sprain that caused significant concern during Turkey's preparation camp, and his potential involvement against Venezuela is the next step in a cautious reintegration plan designed to have him fully available for the World Cup. The coaching staff are taking no unnecessary risks with one of their most important attacking weapons heading into the tournament.
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