Barış Alper Yılmaz

TUR

• #21 • Left Winger

Barış Alper Yılmaz

TUR

• #21 • Left Winger

Club

Galatasaray

League

Champions League

Position

Role

Wide Forward

Birthdate (Age)

May 23, 2000 (26)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'1"

Weight

176 lb

National Team

Türkiye

Ranking

211thout of 317

Overall Grade59.4159th/317

Impact score3198th/317

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

159th/317 FWD

59.4

Crossing

5th/179 FWD

75.9

Passing

260th/312 FWD

57.6

Dribbling

106th/205 FWD

60.7

Ball Carrying

48th/213 FWD

70.7

Tackle Resistance

106th/285 FWD

66.2

Shooting

177th/211 FWD

56.1

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

Key Metrics

Appearances

104

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Matches

News

Jun 14, 2026

Seven crosses in defeat

Yilmaz recorded seven crosses (zero accurate) and one tackle in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Australia.

Analysis: Yilmaz was pulled at halftime for Kenan Yildiz after coach Vincenzo Montella rolled the dice with a major tactical switch, following a first half in which Turkiye failed to generate a single dangerous look from the left side. The winger struggled to get past Australia's right-sided defenders in direct battles and was unable to make an impact with his delivery, finishing with seven crosses and none finding their target. His most memorable moment was an errant forward pass that drew attention from the broadcast team as a snapshot of Turkiye's lack of quality in the attacking third, as the Galatasaray wide man found Australia's physical and disciplined back line too much to break down in his World Cup debut.

Jun 1, 2026

Electric wide threat for Turkiye

Yilmaz has been named in Turkiye's World Cup squad and is expected to be one of the most dangerous and direct attacking options at coach Montella's disposal on the flanks throughout the competition.

Analysis: Yilmaz ended an impressive Super Lig campaign with Galatasaray scoring eight goals and providing 12 assists across 30 appearances, establishing himself as one of the most productive wide forwards in Turkish football with a total of 20 goal involvements in the league alone. Yilmaz brings explosive pace, direct running and a reliable end product that makes him a constant threat in transition, and his combination with Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz in Turkiye's attacking lineup gives coach Montella one of the most exciting and unpredictable attacking units in the tournament. Yilmaz heads into the World Cup in the best form of his career and ready to showcase his abilities on the biggest stage in international football.