Kubilay Kanatsizkus
Country: Turkey
Date of birth: 28/03/1997 (19 years old)
Place of birth: Bursa (Turkey)
Height: 192cm
Youth career: Nilüfer Genclerbirligi Spor, Bursaspor (since 2008)
Current club: Bursaspor
Squad number: 90
Current national team: Turkey U-19
Position: centre forward
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 300.000 €
Tournaments participated in: 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification elite round (1/1)
Contract until: 30.06.2020
Player’s agent: F-F SPORT
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Olivier Giroud
Strengths:
– finishing 
– instinct
– physicality
– heading
– off the ball movement 
– decisions
– ball control
– hold-up play 
Weaknesses:
– coordination
Style of play:
– target man
– tall, powerful, strong, and hard-working striker
– likes to play off the shoulder of the opposition defenders
– likes to take advantage of the carelessness of the opponents
– often moves deep into midfield and drawing defenders with him, in order to create and exploit spaces for his teammates
– often uses his strength and aerial presence to bring teammates into play
– indirect set-piece threat
– aerial threat in the opposition box
– generates many flick-ons and passes into the channels for his teammates to utilize
– capable of holding up the ball for teammates to provide them with assists when playing with his back to goal
– clinical in one-on-one situations with the goalkeeper
– good decision maker in the final third
– dependable option while defending set pieces
He is best suited to playing as:
Centre forward in 4-2-3-1.
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Achievements:
Süper Lig U-21 2015/2016 winner with Bursaspor.
League summary (as for 16 May 2016):
Süper Lig 2015/2016: 3 matches/0 goals
Description:
Kubilay Kanatsizkus is a product of Bursaspor youth system – academy known for its fantastic approach to youth players. In recent years, it has produced great talents, such as Enes Ünal, Batuhan Altıntaş, Ozan Tufan and Sercan Yildirim. During 2015/2016 season he was a key figure for the U21s as they won the Under-21 Süper Lig. He made his senior debut for “the Green Crocodiles” on 13 January in a 1-0 away victory over Boluspor, coming on as a second-half substitute and assisting the first goal by Miroslav Stoch. Kubilay’s stats are very good in this year’s Turkish Cup, as he has 2 goals and 3 assists in just 3 games.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
7/10 
Country-scale star with top European club ambition.
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