Active in Süper Lig

Melih Kabasakal

Midfielder #6
Age 29 years
Nationality Türkiye
Market Value €1M

Career

No transfer history

Melih Kabasakal is Gaziantep FK’s Bronze squad_player, a dependable squad option whose body of work is still being built in this campaign. The Sinop-born midfielder has travelled the hard road from Trabzonspor’s youth sides to multiple 1. Lig titles, bringing that experience into a new chapter in Gaziantep colours. He fits naturally into a deep, competitive squad.

This season is defined by what he does with limited minutes. Across just 3 appearances and 104 minutes, his defensive reading of the match stands out. Around 2.5 interceptions per 90 and strong tackling output have earned him a Gold INTERCEPTOR badge, the mark of a player who breaks up play almost for fun. An overall rating of 48 and season ability at 45 sketch a solid, no-frills profile. His form sits at 53 and is maintaining a consistent level rather than swinging wildly. On the pentagon, Shooting emerges as his strongest dimension, hinting at threat around the edge of the box when he steps forward.

His market value sits at €1M with a rising trend, underlining how clubs view his role-player reliability. With his reliability band still calibrating, every extra minute on the pitch is a chance to firm up that valuation and carve out a clearer place in Gaziantep’s plans for the crunch matches to come.

Player Rating

Melih Kabasakal
48
Rating
41
steady
Form
⚡ Skills 28
🎯 Clutch 50
🎨 Style 63
📊 Ability 47
💰 Opportunity
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Midfielder

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Melih Kabasakal is a elite INTERCEPTOR for Gaziantep FK. Evidence: 2.4 Interceptions/90.

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A specialist who excels in Shooting (68/100) but has room to grow in Passing.

Melih Kabasakal Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Midfielders

Height 39%
Weight 30%
Experience 73%

vs Süper Lig

Height 23%
Weight 17%
Experience 74%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 48 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 68 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 63 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 62 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 22 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 48
Shooting 68
Defense 63
Workrate 62
Passing 22
Key Strength 68 Shooting
Area to Watch 22 Passing

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Melih Kabasakal this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Mar 08, 2026 Gaziantep FK 1-1 Fatih Karagümrük Süper Lig 45' 6.3 - - 44 Kalyon Stadyumu
Mar 01, 2026 Samsunspor 0-0 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig ' - - - 28 Samsun 19 Mayis Stadyumu
Feb 22, 2026 Gaziantep FK 1-2 Trabzonspor Süper Lig 13' 6.6 - - 59 Kalyon Stadyumu
Feb 15, 2026 Kocaelispor 3-0 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig 36' 6.5 - - 56 Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu
Feb 09, 2026 Gaziantep FK 2-1 Kasımpaşa Süper Lig 9' 6.7 0 0 59 Kalyon Stadyumu
Feb 01, 2026 Gençlerbirliği S.K. 2-1 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig 53' 6.5 0 0 54 Eryaman Stadium
Jan 25, 2026 Gaziantep FK 1-1 Konyaspor Süper Lig 22' 6.5 0 0 53 Kalyon Stadyumu
Jan 17, 2026 Galatasaray 1-1 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig 95' 6.9 0 0 58 Rams Park
Dec 22, 2025 Başakşehir 5-1 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig 57' 6.2 0 0 84 Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium
Nov 29, 2025 Gaziantep FK 1-2 Eyüpspor Süper Lig 44' 6.2 0 0 76 Kalyon Stadyumu
Nov 08, 2025 Gaziantep FK 2-2 Rizespor Süper Lig 90' 6.6 0 1 77 Kalyon Stadyumu
Nov 03, 2025 Alanyaspor 0-0 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig 90' 7.3 0 0 20 GAİN Park Stadyumu
Oct 27, 2025 Gaziantep FK 0-4 Fenerbahçe Süper Lig 82' 6.2 0 0 92 Kalyon Stadyumu
Oct 19, 2025 Gaziantep FK 3-2 Antalyaspor Süper Lig 63' 6.9 0 0 93 Kalyon Stadyumu
Oct 05, 2025 Fatih Karagümrük 0-2 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig 86' 6.6 0 0 52 Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı

Player Market Value

Track Melih Kabasakal's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €800K
Peak Value €800K (Q4'25)
€800K €400K €0
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