How Are Fenerbahçe's Loanees Faring This Season? Musaba and Yiğit Fidan Stand Out

A clearer picture is beginning to emerge of how the players Fenerbahçe loaned out to various clubs at the start of the season are performing. The seven players the club has temporarily parted ways with are continuing their careers in England, Italy, Russia and Turkey. While some have caught the eye by earning regular minutes at their new clubs, others have yet to secure a permanent place in the starting XI. The standouts so far, based on playing time this season, have been Anthony Musaba and Yiğit Fidan.

Anthony Musaba, 25, who joined EFL Championship side Norwich City on loan, has started all 10 matches he has played in the club's yellow-and-green shirt and has scored 1 goal. Beyond his consistent performances, the Dutch winger also stands out as the most valuable player in market terms among Fenerbahçe's loanees.

In Turkey, 21-year-old centre-back Yiğit Fidan, on loan at Muğlaspor, has earned praise for his consistency. The young defender has started all 11 competitive matches his team has played, establishing himself as one of the first names in the back line.

Diego Carlos, whom Fenerbahçe loaned to Serie A side Parma, has been included in the matchday squad 7 times and started 6 of those matches. Experienced centre-back Rodrigo Becão, now plying his trade in Russia, has been named in the squad for 4 matches with Rodina Moscow and started 3 of them.

The other young players Fenerbahçe sent to the lower divisions to gain experience are also battling for places. Striker Çağrı Fedai, 20, has started all 7 matches for Kütahyaspor FSK, while his 19-year-old teammate Adem Yeşilyurt has made the starting line-up in only 1 of the 5 matches for which he was named in the squad. Meanwhile, 20-year-old right-back Mustafa Akyıldız, on loan at Elazığspor, has started only 1 of the 8 matches in which he was included in the squad.