Taylan Antalyalı

Taylan Antalyalı is Çaykur Rizespor’s Bronze Wall in midfield. The right‑footer from Muğla has taken a long route through Turkish football, and arrives in Rize as an experienced anchor. There are no trophies in his cabinet yet, but there is a clear brief: protect the defence, steady the centre of the pitch.

This season is all about what he does without the ball. Fifteen appearances and around 280 minutes paint him as a rotation piece, yet earning the main card once underlines his impact when trusted. A gold INTERCEPTOR badge backed by 1.9 interceptions per 90 and six total tackles plus interceptions shows how sharply he reads danger. A season ability of 43 and form at 44 are closely aligned, even if he is going through a quiet spell in terms of standout displays. Low attacking numbers simply confirm his specialist brief, with his strongest pentagon edge in Workrate, covering ground and plugging gaps between the lines.

The big question is how he shapes the midfield in crunch matches. A market value of €1M on a downward trend makes every performance a chance to reset his Balance. If he maintains his defensive discipline when the Stakes rise, he becomes a reliable reference point for Rizespor’s structure.