- 35H. Tekin
- 3H. Kaldırım
- 23Reyes, Diego
- 33R. Neustädter
- 19Ozbayrakli, Sener
- 5M. Topal
- 32Jailson
- 92Chahechouhe, Aatif
- 39Y. Benzia
- 20A. Ayew
- 31I. Slimani
- 11M. Ekici
- 99Elmas, Elif
- 28M. Valbuena
- 1V. Demirel
- 53Y. Güveli
- 4Isla, Mauricio
- 6Koybasi, Ismail
- 24Alici, Baris
- 7A. Potuk
- 22Frey, Michael
- 1L. Karius
- 88C. Erkin
- 24Domagoj Vida
- 5Pepe
- 77G. Gönül
- 18T. Arslan
- 13A. Hutchinson
- 10Ozyakup, Oguzhan
- 17J. Lens
- 7Ricardo Quaresma
- 8Babel, Ryan
- 20N. Uysal
- 22A. Ljajić
- 95C. Larin
- 97U. Yuvakuran
- 29T. Zengin
- 14F. Aksoy
- 12Roco, Enzo
- 26D. Toköz
- 99Vágner Love
- 55G. Töre
Fenerbahce were lucky to get three points from Konyaspor. They didn't play well, gave away too many chances but still managed a 1-0 win. Dinamo Zagreb exposed Cocu's side's weaknesses and demolished them 4-1 on Thursday night. Fenerbahce's defence is their weakness. Neither of the full-backs inspire any confidence, and Neustadter and Reyes are out of form. Jailson, the holding midfielder brought at the last minute, also looked like a very ordinary player against Konyaspor. Overall this might be one of the weakest Fenerbahce sides we have seen in recent years. But, Fenerbahce turn into a different beast in derbies they play at home.
Victories over Malatyaspor and Sarpsborg in the Europa League have raised the morale at Besiktas. However, Gunes has two issues he needs to address. First, the suspension of Medel. The Chilean has been Besiktas's best player this season, organising the midfield, and providing cover for his centre-backs. In his absence, Besiktas do not look as solid at the back. Second, the striker dilemma. Negredo was sold, and neither Larin nor Love are anywhere near the Spaniard's quality which means the goalscoring responsibility will once again be on the shoulders of Babel and Quaresma.
Even in their worst periods, Fenerbahce have performed well in derbies they play at home. Had Medel not been suspended an away win might have been on the cards but expect the game to end in a draw.