Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Samsunspor.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Süper Lig | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2034 | 6.79 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 644 | 7.08 |
 Türkiye Kupası | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 6.3 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
 UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
Z. Yavru is a 34-year-old full-back at Samsunspor, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 27, top 45% of Süper Lig full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.9, ranking 304th of 326 in the Süper Lig. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (68.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yavru.
Judged on this season alone, Yavru graded 27 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 62 of the 62 full-backs in the Süper Lig, on 6 clean sheets and 3.186 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 52 → 27). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 59th of 62 of the 62 full-backs in the Süper Lig. At 34 Yavru is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Samsunspor finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side
3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 68.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 15.9, Yavru carries the 59th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Süper Lig of 62. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
