Kaan Ayhan
Defender #23
Age 31 years
Nationality Türkiye
Birth Country Germany
Market Value €4M
Career
No transfer history
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Kaan Ayhan is a above average WALL for Galatasaray. Evidence: 2.3 Tackles/90.
Also shows: above average MAGNET (71 Touches/90)
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Defense (80/100) but has room to grow in Shooting.
Physical profile: Physically Strong.
Kaan Ayhan Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Defenders
Height 54%
Weight 88%
Experience 76%
vs Süper Lig
Height 60%
Weight 91%
Experience 80%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 72
Shooting 5
Defense 80
Workrate 52
Passing 17
Key Strength 80 Defense
Area to Watch 5 Shooting
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Kaan Ayhan this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray | ' | - | - | - | 60 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Galatasaray 3-0 Başakşehir | 9' | 6.3 | - | - | 64 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool | ' | - | - | - | 53 |
| Mar 07, 2026 | Beşiktaş 0-1 Galatasaray | 8' | 6.3 | - | - | 77 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Galatasaray 3-1 Alanyaspor | ' | - | - | - | 76 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray | ' | - | - | - | 92 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Konyaspor 2-0 Galatasaray | ' | - | - | - | 62 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus | ' | - | - | - | 95 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Galatasaray 5-1 Eyüpspor | 15' | 6.3 | - | - | 72 |
| Feb 08, 2026 | Rizespor 0-3 Galatasaray | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Feb 01, 2026 | Galatasaray 4-0 Kayserispor | 27' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Manchester City 2-0 Galatasaray | 11' | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Fatih Karagümrük 1-3 Galatasaray | 12' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Galatasaray 1-1 Atletico Madrid | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Galatasaray 1-1 Gaziantep FK | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, 2026 | Trabzonspor vs Galatasaray | 77 |
| Apr 08, 2026 | Göztepe vs Galatasaray | 70 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Galatasaray vs Kocaelispor | 73 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Galatasaray | 69 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe | 76 |
| May 03, 2026 | Samsunspor vs Galatasaray | 74 |
| May 10, 2026 | Galatasaray vs Antalyaspor | 73 |
| May 17, 2026 | Kasımpaşa vs Galatasaray | 68 |
Player Market Value
Track Kaan Ayhan's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €3.5M
Peak Value €9.0M (Q2'19)
€9.0M €4.5M €0
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Kaan Ayhan is Galatasaray’s Bronze Engine. Raised in Germany, choosing Türkiye at international level, he is a seasoned defender who has moved through Bundesliga and Serie A without ever lifting a trophy, but with plenty of hard miles in top-flight football. Right-footed, aerially strong and positionally flexible, he is the kind of piece coaches trust.
This season, the story is about his Engine identity. Just 287 minutes across 13 outings, yet whenever he steps on the pitch the back line’s tempo changes. Around 2.3 tackles per 90 and close to 73 percent duels won give him a clear WALL feel. Being on the field for 12 clean sheets is no coincidence. On the ball he plays like a MAGNET: roughly 71 touches and 61 passes each match he plays, with a pass accuracy nudging the 93 percent mark, turning defence into build-up play. His strongest suit is clearly Defense. No goals, no assists in his last five; that speaks more to his role than his impact. Overall ability sits solidly high, but his form is on a quiet spell, searching for rhythm.
The big question is what happens when the Stakes rise in a crunch match. A €4M market value on a downward trend feels like a bargain tag for a multi-role Bronze Engine. If he lifts his form back towards his true level, that price will look light very quickly.