Osimhen, three key Galatasaray players out vs Trabzonspor due to injury
Galatasaray will field a weakened squad for their Turkish Super Lig clash against Trabzonspor on Saturday evening, with star striker Victor Osimhen sidelined due to injury. Midfielder Mario Lemina, defender Wilfried Singo and fellow defender Kaan Ayhan also miss the match as they continue treatment. The announcement came after Galatasaray’s 1-0 win over Kocaelispor, while Trabzonspor lost 1-0 to Konyaspor in their latest games.
The match kicks off at 6 p.m Nigerian time. Osimhen’s absence is a blow for Nigerian fans who follow his performances abroad; his pace and goal‑scoring threat are central to Galatasaray’s attack. Without him, the Istanbul side may rely more on Lesley Ugochukwu, İlkay Gündoğan and Rafael Leão to create chances.
Galatasaray’s listed squad for the game includes Eren Elmalı, Lesley Ugochukwu, İlkay Gündoğan, Deniz Gül, Jankat Yılmaz, Rafael Leão, Lucas Torreira, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Enes Emre Büyük, Renato Nhaga, Berat Luş, Aleksey Batrakov, Kazimcan Karataş, Arda Ünyay, Uğurcan Çakır, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Ismail Jakobs, Davinson Sánchez, Roland Sallai, Gabriel Sara, Leroy Sané and Yunus Akgün.
Will you adjust your expectations for Galatasaray’s chances, look for other Nigerian players making an impact, or consider how Osimhen’s absence might affect the match outcome when you watch?