M. Kabasakal
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Gaziantep FK.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Süper Ligat Eyüpspor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 6.7 |
 Türkiye Kupası | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
M. Kabasakal is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Gaziantep FK, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 40% of Süper Lig defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.9, ranking 240th of 326 in the Süper Lig. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (53.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kabasakal.
Judged on this season alone, Kabasakal graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 42 of the 42 defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 5.812 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 29). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 30th of 42 of the 42 defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig. At 30 Kabasakal is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Gaziantep FK finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side
5.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 53.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 24.9, Kabasakal carries the 30th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Süper Lig of 42. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
