Eldor Shomurodov enters the top four scorers of the Turkish Süper Lig

Başakşehir and Uzbekistan national team striker Eldor Shomurodov scored in the matchday 10 game of the Turkish Süper Lig against Samsunspor, bringing his season tally to 8 goals. According to Daryo.uz, citing Sofascore, he shares fourth place in the top scorers' race with Mohamed Salah, trailing leaders Victor Osimhen and Gift Orban, who have 9 goals each.

Bekzod NazarovFirst published on tafs uz 2 November 2026 at 09:012 min read

The key facts

Shomurodov scored his 8th goal of the season in the match against Samsunspor
He shares 4th place in the scorers' list with Mohamed Salah
After 10 matchdays, Başakşehir sits 10th with 14 points

A goal in matchday 10 and a place in the top scorers' race

Eldor Shomurodov, a striker for Başakşehir and the Uzbekistan national team, scored in the matchday 10 game of the Turkish Süper Lig against Samsunspor. His goal tally in the current championship has reached 8, and he has entered the top four scorers of the tournament. This was reported by Daryo.uz, citing data from Sofascore.

Season statistics

According to Sofascore data cited by the publication, Shomurodov's expected goals (xG) in the current championship stand at 7.07. Over the season, he has taken 27 shots at opponents' goals, with a conversion rate of 29.63%. He also has 4 successful dribbles to his name. Notably, his actual number of goals (8) exceeds his xG — meaning the Uzbek finishes chances more effectively than would be 'expected' based on the quality of his shots.

League table context

In the top scorers' race, Victor Osimhen and Gift Orban lead with 9 goals each; Mohamed Salah and Shomurodov, with 8 goals each, occupy the next spots. Meanwhile, Başakşehir, for whom Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev play, sits only 10th after 10 matchdays: 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, with 14 points. Galatasaray leads with 25 points, followed by Amedspor (23) and Trabzonspor (22). Thus, Shomurodov's personal scoring output noticeably outpaces his club's position in the table.