Salih Ozcan

Salih Ozcan is Turkey's most disruptive midfield shield, averaging 6.3 tackles and interceptions per match in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund. His combative pressing wins 62% of defensive duels, and he completes 89% of his passes under pressure, providing reliable distribution from deep. Ozcan's ball-recovery rate of 8.1 per game is faster than the average top-five league defensive midfielder, who recovers 6.4. While he lacks Yilmaz's attacking flair, his 10.2 kilometers covered per match edges out the typical positional rival by 1.4 kilometers, ensuring constant defensive coverage.