The key facts
- Batrakov scored and assisted in the 3:0 win over Konyaspor
- Hazar Buyuka called the player's performance 'remarkably mature' for his age
- Batrakov has not yet scored in the Super Lig, but has scored twice in the Champions League
A goal and an assist in the match against Konyaspor
Alexey Batrakov scored against Konyaspor, making it 3:0, and also provided an assist. The match ended with Galatasaray winning 3:0.
Praise from a Turkish journalist
Well-known Turkish journalist Hazar Buyuka spoke highly of the Russian player's performance on social media: 'I had high expectations even before Batrakov arrived, but I could never have imagined he possesses such a high level of game intelligence. For his age, he plays with remarkable maturity,' Gazeta.Ru quoted him as saying.
Statistics in Turkey and context
Batrakov moved from Moscow's Lokomotiv to Galatasaray in August 2026, with his contract running until June 30, 2031. Notably, he has yet to score in the Turkish Super Lig: both of his goals for the club came in the Champions League — in matches against Barcelona (1:4) and Lille (4:2). Thus, the goal against Konyaspor was his first in the Turkish championship. In the derby against Fenerbahce on October 26 (2:1, with a brace from Osimhen), Batrakov started the match, made no goal contributions, and was substituted in the 80th minute.
