Trabzonspor has completed all preparations and embarked on their journey for the match against Amed Sportif Faaliyetleri. According to a report by Sabah Spor, the final training session under manager Fatih Tekke was held at the Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Facilities, after which the team departed for Diyarbakır.
The team currently sits in 6th place in the Süper Lig with 4 points from two matches. The Black Sea Storm has scored 3 goals and conceded 2 so far this season, leaving them 3 points behind leaders Galatasaray. Their next league fixture is at home against 3rd-placed Kocaelispor on December 20th. You can follow the team's current status on our squad page.
Which players are in the squad for the Amed match?
The technical staff has selected a 20-man squad for the clash with Amed Sportif Faaliyetleri. Goalkeeper Andre Onana is included, along with defenders Ahmet Doğan Yıldırım, Onuralp Çevikkan, Stefan Savic, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Cenk Özkacar, and Samet Akaydin. Midfielders traveling are Wagner Pina, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Fabinho Tavares, Melih Kabasakal, Ozan Tufan, Metehan Mimaroğlu, and Aral Şimşir. The forward line consists of Ernest Muçi, Noah Saviolo, Mohamed Salah, Umut Nayir, and Paul Onuachu.
Who is missing due to injury and transfer talks?
Six players are absent from the match squad. Folcarelli, Batagov, Okay Yokuşlu, and Ruslan Malinovskyi are not on the trip due to ongoing treatment for injuries. Additionally, Benjamin Bouchouari and Rene Mitongo are on leave to conduct transfer negotiations and are therefore separate from the team. This situation will allow the technical team to evaluate the depth and alternatives within the available squad. You can check the overall Süper Lig table on our standings page.
What does this preparation phase mean for the team?
Fatih Tekke is working to establish player rotation and team identity in this early stage of the season. Having played only two league matches indicates the search for form is ongoing. Trabzonspor is 6th with 4 points and a goal difference of +1. This could suggest that both defensive and offensive balance is not yet fully settled. The match against Amed Sportif Faaliyetleri will provide an opportunity to give minutes to some players and test tactical variations. The team's season statistics are available on our stats page.
This trip to Diyarbakır will be the team's first organized activity away from home. It will be interesting to see which combinations manager Tekke tries in the absence of injured and leave-taking players. The dense squad, especially in midfield and attack, offers the chance to select a different starting eleven for each match. The team aims to collect points in every match to close the 3-point gap to the league leaders. The full schedule for the coming weeks is available on our fixtures page.
