Barış Alper Yılmaz
GalatasarayLW
Wide Forward
May 23, 2000 (26)
Right
6'1"
176 lb
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Goal and assist in final outing
Yilmaz scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and two chances created in Thursday's 3-2 win over USA.
Analysis: Yilmaz produced his most influential performance of the tournament in the final group game, contributing to two of Turkey's three goals on the night and across the tournament. He assisted Arda Guler in the 10th minute, then saw his deflection off Orkun Kokcu's shot find the net in the 31st and scored himself to complete a memorable individual display. The timing however made it a bittersweet moment for a player who had managed only one shot and one chance created across his previous two appearances of 45 minutes each as Turkey bowed out early.
Seven crosses in defeat
Yilmaz recorded seven crosses (zero accurate) and one tackle in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Australia.
Analysis: Yilmaz was pulled at halftime for Kenan Yildiz after coach Vincenzo Montella rolled the dice with a major tactical switch, following a first half in which Turkiye failed to generate a single dangerous look from the left side. The winger struggled to get past Australia's right-sided defenders in direct battles and was unable to make an impact with his delivery, finishing with seven crosses and none finding their target. His most memorable moment was an errant forward pass that drew attention from the broadcast team as a snapshot of Turkiye's lack of quality in the attacking third, as the Galatasaray wide man found Australia's physical and disciplined back line too much to break down in his World Cup debut.
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