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Besiktas youngster Ilhan Fakili enters Golden Boy Top 100

Besiktas youngster Ilhan Fakili celebrates in front of supporters during a match in Türkiye. (AA Photo)
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Besiktas youngster Ilhan Fakili celebrates in front of supporters during a match in Türkiye. (AA Photo)
September 12, 2026 12:22 PM GMT+03:00

Besiktas youngster Ilhan Fakili has broken into the Golden Boy Top 100, becoming the only player from Türkiye and the country's top-flight Super Lig to feature in the latest ranking.

The 20-year-old came in at No. 99 following the third monthly update of the list, which brings together young players expected to shape the future of European football.

Summer arrival breaks into Golden Boy ranking

Fakili joined Besiktas during the summer transfer window and has now worked his way into the lower end of the Top 100.

His inclusion leaves Besiktas with the Super Lig's only representative in the latest ranking, while Fakili is also the only player from Türkiye to make the list.

Super Lig representation changes after summer

Players who featured in the Super Lig last season had also appeared in earlier versions of the ranking, including Trabzonspor's Christ Oulai and Fenerbahce's Sidiki Cherif.

The latest update, however, leaves Fakili as the league's sole representative in the Golden Boy Top 100.

September 12, 2026 12:22 PM GMT+03:00
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