{"id":1433570,"date":"2026-02-18T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1433570"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:47:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:47:46","slug":"tactical-analysis-fenerbahce-key-players-vs-nffc","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-fenerbahce-key-players-vs-nffc\/","title":{"rendered":"Fenerbahce analysis: Key players Nottingham Forest must stop in Europa League clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Vitor Pereira faces a baptism of fire in his first game as Nottingham Forest boss.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we\u2019ll analyse the following players:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-goalkeeper-ederson\" data-level=\"3\">Goalkeeper &#8211; Ederson<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-midfield-n-golo-kante\" data-level=\"3\">Midfield &#8211; N\u2019Golo Kante<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-midfield-marco-asensio\" data-level=\"3\">Midfield &#8211; Marco Asensio<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-forward-anderson-talisca\" data-level=\"3\">Forward &#8211; Anderson Talisca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Portuguese succeeded Sean Dyche at the City Ground helm over the weekend. The former Wolves man is Forest\u2019s fourth permanent manager this season. And while the aim is Premier League safety, the Tricky Trees have a Europa League playoff tie to navigate first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forest travel to Istanbul to take on Fenerbahce for the first leg of their European tie this week. The clash sees Pereira come up against one of his many former employers having managed the Yellow Canaries for the 2015-16 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 years on, and who are Fener\u2019s star men as Forest look to claim a first leg advantage? We run through the Turkish side\u2019s key players ahead of Thursday\u2019s Europa League clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-goalkeeper-ederson\">Goalkeeper &#8211; Ederson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ederson\u2019s Fenerbahce move paved the way for Manchester City to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma last summer. The Brazilian\u2019s move caught the eye and then some. Ederson was widely considered one of the best ball-playing goalkeepers in Europe, even if his shotstopping ability left little to the imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1433573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026-32x40.jpg 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174059\/EdersonLongBalls_17022026.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Even so, the 32-year-old is often responsible for setting Fener on the front foot. Indeed, he completed the fourth most long passes (58) in the league phase. A 71.78% pass accuracy was also commendable. Three clean sheets also ranks fifth in the Europa League to reinforce Ederson\u2019s importance for the Super Lig side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-midfield-n-golo-kante\">Midfield &#8211; N\u2019Golo Kante<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>N\u2019Golo Kante has started two games for Fenerbahce, and they won both. Fans will hope that run continues in midweek. Kante moved to the Turkish powerhouse from Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad earlier this month and he\u2019s quickly established himself as a key player under Domenico Tedesco.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Added to Fener\u2019s Europa League squad, Kante\u2019s primary task will be to limit Morgan Gibbs-White\u2019s influence in the final third. The Forest star has been directly involved in three European goals this season, netting once. While he hasn\u2019t been at his best, the England international can turn a game on its head in the blink of an eye. It\u2019s up to Kante to keep the Forest man in check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-midfield-marco-asensio\">Midfield &#8211; Marco Asensio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marco Asensio has been unable to transfer his fine league form to the Europa League. The Spaniard has 10 goals and eight assists to his name in the Super Lig this season. He\u2019s yet to get among the goals or provide for a teammate in Europe. It\u2019s not for want of trying, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asensio is averaging 1.9 shots per game in the 2025-26 Europa League campaign. 11 chances created ranks 35th, and second of all Fener players. Having been directly involved in a goal in each of his last three appearances, Asensio comes into Thursday\u2019s game in good form. The welcome of Forest would be the perfect time to get among the goals and assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-forward-anderson-talisca\">Forward &#8211; Anderson Talisca<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fenerbahce\u2019s decision to sell Youssef En-Nesyri and failure to sign Darwin Nunez increases the pressure on Anderson Talisca. The Brazilian has scored 13 league goals this season. Only two players have scored more in the Europa League than the 32-year-old (4).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1433574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026-32x40.jpg 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/17174123\/AndersonTaliscaShots_17022026.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Anderson is confident in his ability to go for goal. After all, he ranks second for shots (24) in Europe\u2019s second club competition. And like Asensio, the forward comes into Thursday\u2019s game in good form. Forest are conceding the fewer shots per game (7) in the Europa League this season. 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        <time class=\"sq-card__label\">3 days ago<\/time>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitor Pereira faces a baptism of fire in his first game as Nottingham Forest boss. The Portuguese succeeded Sean Dyche at the City Ground helm over the weekend. The former Wolves man is Forest\u2019s fourth permanent manager this season. 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