TUR vs ICE Dream11 Match Prediction | Turkey vs Iceland | European Qualifiers

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TUR vs ICE Dream11 Match Prediction: As the Euro2020 Qualifiers gets back to business, Turkey will play hosts to a resilient Iceland team who beat them 2-1 in the reverse fixture in June this year.

The Turks currently occupy the top spot in Group H with 19 points on board. France comes in second with the same number of points due to Turkey beating them at home in the qualifiers. Whereas, Iceland finds itself at third with 15 points.

The only defeat for Turkey in the qualifiers has been by Iceland courtesy a brace by Ragnar Sigurdsson.

Match Details 

Date- Thursday, November 14 | Kick-Off- 10:30 PM (IST) | Venue- Turk Telekom Arena

Turkey Team News

• Senol Gunes’ men most recent result was a 1-1 draw against World Cup winners France, more than a month ago.
• A point for Turkey would be enough to book a berth in the EURO2020
  Merih Demiral is likely to make way for Kaan Ayhan in central defence.
• Demiral has made limited appearances for Juventus this season, while Ayhan scored the equaliser against France.
• Caglar Soyuncu has been quality this season for Leicester City post the departure of Harry Maguire and is expected to be one the key figures in Turkey’s defence
• Midfielder, Irfan Can Kahveci has been sidelined due to injury, while Cenk Tosun who’s been a regular at Everton lately could lead the attack.

The Squad

Goalkeeper- Sinan Bolat, Mert Gunok, Ugurcan Cakir

Defenders- Zeki Celik, Hasan Ali Kaldirim, Merih Demiral, Caglar Soyuncu, Gokjhan Gonul, Omer Bayram, Umut Meras, Emre Tasdemir, Ozan Kabak, Nazim Sangare, Kaan Ayhan

Midfielders- Emre Belozoglu, Okay Yokuslu, Abdulkadri Omur, Ozan Turfan, Efecan Karaca, Oguzhan Ozyakup, Dorukhan Tokoz, Hakan Calhanoglu, Yusuf Yazici, Abdulkadir Parmak, Mahmut Tekdemir, Yunus Malli, Denis Turuc, Emre Kilinic

Forwards- Cengiz Under, Cenk Tosun, Guven Yalcin, Enes Unal, Burak Yilmaz, Kenan Karaman

Iceland Team News

• Iceland’s upcoming game is a must win in order to stay alive for qualifications.
• In the last three games, Iceland had to endure defeats to Albania (4-2) and France (1-0) followed by a win over Andorra (2-0).
• The manager, Erik Hamren will be without Aaron Gunnarsson and Johann Berg Gudmundsson due to injury.
• Arnor Sigurdsson is likely to feature in midfield as a result of those exclusions.
• Kolbeinn Sigthorsson and Alfred Finnbogason could once again lead the attack for their side.

The Squad

Goalkeepers- Hannes Halldorsson, Ogmundur Kristinsson, Runar Runarsson, Ingvar Jonsson

Defenders- Birkir, Saevarsson, Jon Gudni Fjoluson, Victor Palsson, Daniel Leo Gretarsson, Sverrir Ingason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Kari Arnason, Hjortur Hermannsson, Samuel Fridjonsson, Hordur Magnusson, Ari Skulason

Midfielders- Birkir Bjarnason, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Aron Elis Thrandarson, Runar Mar Sigurjonsson, Arnor Sigurdsson, Aron Gunnarsson, Rurik Gislason, Emil Halfredsson, Arnor Ingvi Traustason

Forwards- Bjorn Sigurdarsson, Kolbeinn Sigthorsson, Alfred Finnbogason, Vidar Kjartansson, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

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Predicted Lineups

Turkey- Gunok; Celik, Kaan Ayhan, Soyuncu, Meras; Yokuslu, Tekdemir, Belozoglu; Tosun, Yilmaz, Calhanoglu

Iceland- Halldorsson; Palsson, R. Sigurdsson, Arnason, Skulason; A. Sigurdsson, Sigurjorsson, Bjarnason, Traustason; G. Sigurdsson; Sigthorsson

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Top Picks

Turkey

Kaan Ayhan in defence has been pivotal for Turkey in the qualifiers. In the seven games played so far, Ayhan has a 90% pass accuracy, 28 successful ball recoveries and three goals under his belt.

Mert Gunok has been a key figure as the goalkeeper of Turkey. Gunok has made 22 saves and has conceded just three goals from eight appearances in the qualifiers.

Hakan Calhanoglu has been a vital player for Turkey in terms of creating chances. The 25-year-old  with a pass accuracy of 86% has three assists and a goal from seven appearances for the nation.

Iceland 

Kari Arnason in defence has been quality for his side. The veteran has 38 successful ball recoveries and a pass accuracy of 80% from the seven games. Arnason has been booked just once during that period.

Birkir Bjarnason from midfield has scored two goals and has an assist from eight games this season. Keeping that aside, Bjarnason has 83% pass accuracy as well.

TUR vs ICE Dream11 Match Prediction | Fantasy Team 

Goalkeeper- M Gunok

Defenders- K Ayhan (C), K Arnason, C Soyuncu, A Skulason

Midfielders- H Calhanoglu, B Bjarnason, A Traustason

Forwards- B Yilmaz, C Tosun, K Sigthorsson

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