Jerome Opoku

Jerome Opoku is Başakşehir’s Gold class Engine, the left‑footed centre-back who keeps the back line ticking over. Standing at 1.97m and arriving on a permanent deal from Arouca, he is putting together one of the most stable campaigns of his career despite having no trophies yet to his name.

The season story is about trust and volume: 19 appearances, 1620 minutes and an 89 overall rating mark him out as a defensive ever-present. Being the main card in 10 of those matches underlines how heavily his coach leans on him. A season ability score of 58 paints the picture of a specialist who builds his game on Workrate; the data backs that up with a perfect 100 form score, showing a player on an upward trajectory and hitting hot form at the right time. He thrives on duels, dominates in the air and keeps things sensible in possession, prioritising safety over flair.

With a market value of €5m on a rising curve, his performances add real Stakes to every crunch match. For club planners and scouts alike, Opoku looks less like a short-term fix and more like a reliable pillar around which a defensive unit can be built.