Beşiktaş announces squad for Trabzonspor match: Rafa Silva surprise

Beşiktaş has announced the squad for its away match against Trabzonspor. The match, which will begin tomorrow evening at 20:00 at Papara Park Stadium, will be officiated by Ali Şansalan.

In addition to Jota Silva and Cengiz Ünder, who were injured last week, Mustafa Hekimoğlu, who has been injured for a long time, will also be unable to play in this match.

Rafa Silva had not participated in training sessions following the Fenerbahçe match, citing an injury, and had made headlines during this period with thoughts of retiring from football or leaving the team. Although he returned to training before the Gaziantep match, Silva was not included in the squad and will not be present for the Trabzonspor encounter either. Head coach Sergen Yalçın stated that the player was not included in the squad due to a lack of training.

SERGEN YALÇIN'S SQUAD PLANS

The injuries to Jota and Cengiz at Beşiktaş have pushed head coach Sergen Yalçın to consider different squad alternatives. It has been learned that Yalçın is focusing on two different squad options.

The first option includes Ndidi, Orkun, and Cerny in the midfield, with Rashica, El-Bilal Toure, and Abraham in the attack. The second option involves adding a third midfielder alongside Ndidi and Orkun, while forming the attacking line with Cerny, El-Bilal Toure, and Abraham.

Beşiktaş's probable starting eleven is as follows: Ersin, Gökhan, Paulista, Emirhan, Rıdvan, Ndidi, Orkun, Cerny, Rashica, El-Bilal Toure, Abraham.