What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Fatih Kurucuk?

Kurucuk wins more aerial duels than Sallai. 81 ball recoveries in 28 games. You decide. Compared with Roland Sallai (N/A vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Super Lig peers). Concern: Goals (Bottom 1%).

How does Fatih Kurucuk compare to Roland Sallai?

Fatih Kurucuk aerials won vs Roland Sallai (68 aerials won in 28 games), but ball recoveries (81 ball recoveries in 28 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Fatih Kurucuk's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Super Lig peers). Weakness: Goals (Bottom 1%). Percentiles vs Super Lig Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Fatih Kurucuk?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Roland Sallai. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Fatih Kurucuk

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Reading Defender

1.14Tkl/90

0.16KP/90

Based on 2,357 min · 2021/2022 · Super Lig · FULL

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Kurucuk wins more aerial duels than Sallai.

vs Roland Sallai · Super Lig · Cross-role comparison · N/A

Kurucuk wins on

Aerials Won

2.61/90 · 54th pct · 68 aerials won in 28 games

Kurucuk loses on

Ball Recoveries

3.10/90 · 31th pct · 81 ball recoveries in 28 games

Based on 2,357 min (28 apps) vs anchor 1,602 min · 105 peers in Super Lig DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Super Lig · cross-role

2.61/90

54th pct

Kurucuk

Aerials Won

RT edge

2.16/90

43th pct

Sallai

3.10/90

31th pct

Kurucuk

Ball Recoveries

gap

4.35/90

Top 24%

Sallai

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vs Super Lig Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Goals

0.00/90Bottom 1%

Assists

0.16/90Top 8%

Tackles Won

0.65/90Bottom 19%

Big Chances

0.16/90Top 21%

Key Passes

0.16/90Bottom 22%

Percentile rank among Super Lig defenders (n=137) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Reading Defender

Fatih Kuruçuk is a Reading Defender. Fatih Kuruçuk is a Reading Defender. Positionally astute defender who intercepts passing lanes.

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