Fenerbahçe’s 2024-2025 Süper Lig First Half Review

Fenerbahçe lagged behind their previous season’s performance during the first half of the 2024-2025 Süper Lig season. While the Yellow-Navy Blues had accumulated 43 points during the same period last season, they managed only 36 points this season. Furthermore, they failed to secure any points in derby matches during the first half.

Süper Lig First Half Overview

The first half of the Trendyol Süper Lig has concluded. Fenerbahçe played 16 matches, recording 11 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, resulting in a total of 36 points. This marks a decline from last season when they had earned 43 points by the same stage, leaving them 7 points shy of their previous performance. Currently, Fenerbahçe is 8 points behind Galatasaray, having scored 40 goals while conceding 15.

Struggles in Derbies

Fenerbahçe went winless in derby matches during the 17-week period. They suffered a 3-1 defeat against Galatasaray at home in Week 6 and lost 1-0 to Beşiktaş in an away game in Week 15. Last season, the Yellow-Navy Blues remained unbeaten in derbies, collecting 10 points from 4 matches.

League’s Best Defensive Record

Fenerbahçe scored in 15 of their 16 matches and kept clean sheets in 7 games. Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic played in 15 league matches, while İrfan Can Eğribayat and Ertuğrul Çetin each guarded the net once. Conceding only 15 goals, Fenerbahçe holds the best defensive record in the league.

Key Players

Team captains Dusan Tadic and Edin Dzeko have remained indispensable this season. Alongside them, Sebastian Szymanski and Youssef En-Nesyri have also appeared in every league match. Tadic started 14 of the 16 matches and played 1,237 minutes. Dominik Livakovic, who missed the last match due to injury, logged 1,293 minutes, while Szymanski played 1,116 minutes.

Goal Contributions by Dzeko and Tadic

Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko has carried the team’s scoring load, netting 9 goals in the league and 14 across all competitions. Dusan Tadic has contributed directly to 13 league goals with 7 goals and 6 assists. Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri scored 6 goals, while Fred added 4. Allan Saint-Maximin and Oğuz Aydın contributed 3 goals each, and Sofyan Amrabat scored 2. Sebastian Szymanski, Samet Akaydin, Filip Kostic, and Rodrigo Becao each scored 1 goal.

29 Players Featured

Fenerbahçe head coach Jose Mourinho has used 29 players in the league this season, comprising 14 foreign and 17 domestic players. Early-season squad members Ferdi Kadıoğlu and Rade Krunic left the team on the final day of the summer transfer window. At 18 years old, Yusuf Akçiçek became the youngest player to feature, appearing in the Week 5 match against Kasımpaşa.