İsmail Yüksek

FEN

• #5 • Center Midfielder

İsmail Yüksek

FEN

• #5 • Center Midfielder

National Team

Türkiye

Position

Center Midfielder

Role

Creative Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

Jan 26, 1999 (27)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'0"

Weight

165 lb

Club

Fenerbahçe

League

Champions League

Ranking

Champions League

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

64.6

130/524

Impact score

6.7

214/524

Midfielder rank

65th

65/157

All rank

207th

207/524

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Champions League

Overall

34th/164 MID

64.6

Passing

54th/162 MID

70.1

Fifty Fifty Duel

115th/121 MID

54.4

Shooting

N/A

Tackling

130th/141 MID

53.7

Ball Carrying

38th/81 MID

62.8

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Champions League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Champions League

Appearances

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Oct 20, 4:45pm UTC

Fenerbahçe

Slavia Praha

Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium • Paramount+, ViX

Nov 4, 5:45pm UTC

Fenerbahçe

Liverpool

Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium

News

Jun 20, 2026

Strong defensively in defeat

Yuksek registered two shots (zero on goal) in Friday's 1-0 loss versus Paraguay.

Analysis: Yuksek put in one of Turkey's stronger defensive performances on a disappointing night for the team, winning four tackles, making four clearances and two interceptions while also having two shots himself. However he was taken off after 60 minutes as coach Vincenzo Montella felt his defensive contribution was less of a priority after the red card recieved by the opposition and turned to more attacking options in search of a way through Paraguay's stubborn defence. The midfielder has started the last two games and up next is the final game against the United States, and with Turkey eliminated, it remains to be seen whether coach Vincenzo Montella will give opportunities to players who haven't had much playing time, or aim to finish in the best way possible, with Orkun Kokcu or Salih Ozcan as possible replacement.

Jun 14, 2026

Three shots in loss

Yuksek had three shots (zero on goal) in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Australia.

Analysis: Yuksek logged 81 minutes in Turkiye's double pivot alongside Hakan Calhanoglu, putting in solid defensive work but struggling to stamp his authority on the game in possession against an Australian midfield that matched every battle with relentless intensity. He was subbed off for Salih Ozcan in the 81st minute after firing three shots, none of which tested the goalkeeper, as Australia's disciplined shape consistently took away the pockets of space he likes to operate in from deeper areas. His partnership with Calhanoglu will need to take a major step forward when Turkiye square off against the United States in their second group-stage matchup.