
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Galatasaray.
Scout report
E. Elmalı is a 26-year-old central defender at Galatasaray, rated 43.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Elmalı.
On the season, Elmalı graded 24 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 2.882 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 24 → 24). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 26 Elmalı is in his prime years, and a market index of 10 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Galatasaray finished 1st of 18 · a title-challenging side
2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 43.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Süper Lig with 600+ minutes this season.
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