FM24 Trabzonspor New Signings: Mendy, Onuachu and Pepe Analysis

Trabzsonpor was shown as the most mediocre team among the big four going into the season, and it wouldn't be a lie to say they hit rock bottom when Miroslav Orsic, who was seen as the most important transfer once completed, got injured. With their bad start to the season and the loss to GS, the team lost its morale, and it did not seem very possible for it to recover. From Trabzonspor circles and in players' interviews, there was information that Nenad Bjelica had trained the team very well in the pre-season camp and loaded the team at a high level. After researching the coach, I did not think they would go as badly as they looked even without the latest transfers, and with the pinpoint latest transfers, they showed last night in the Beşiktaş match a sign that they can be a team that could fight for the title, even if they may not win it.

I had thought about analyzing the transfers before the matches, but after watching them with the naked eye in the Turkish league, I thought it would be more correct to comment afterward. I am writing this article the day after the Beşiktaş match, and we will be able to discuss what Batista Mendy and Paul Onuachu in particular showed more easily.

What Does Batista Mendy Bring to Trabzonspor?

Let's start with Batista Mendy, who could be called the player of the night. Before analyzing the player, I want to say that the transfers Trabzonspor made are low in cost but the right steps in terms of quality.

The player has a very high physical capacity and is someone who hardly gets tired. He is the kind of player who will make a difference right away, especially in leagues like the Turkish league where the tempo is low. Although Mendy contributes to both attack and defense, in the No. 6 role especially, his mental attributes such as dynamism, simple play and off-the-ball movement are, despite his young age, far above the quality of the Turkish league. In addition, he has a not-insignificant dribbling ability. You can use the player as a No. 6 in a 4-3-3 formation or as a No. 8 in a two-man midfield equation. Even his centre-back attributes are not bad at all when needed. The setup in which the player will be most productive is one where he plays as the lone No. 6 with strong attacking midfielders in front of him.

How Is Paul Onuachu as a Transfer? FM24

Paul Onuachu is a striker we shouldn't be fooled into judging by last year's Southampton season. In particular, he scored 16 goals in 19 matches at Genk and two seasons ago, again in the Belgian league, 19 goals and 3 assists in 29 matches. The Premier League is a very different level, and a player who becomes a star in other leagues can be sent packing in England. Especially considering that the Belgian league is equal to ours or a little below, it would not be wrong to say he will contribute to many goals, as he did in his first match. The types of players Nenad Bjelica wants are generally hardworking and aggressive players. Paul Onuachu is exactly that kind of player and a name that suits the dynamics of the Trendyol Süper Lig very well. He is excellent in aerial duels, has decent finishing and a not-insignificant technique for his physique. If he doesn't get injured and finds regular playing time, I have no doubt he will be one of the league's top scorers. Playing the player as a lone striker and building the team around him correctly will be the style that gets the highest efficiency out of him.

Nicolas Pepe Analysis

If Nicolas Pepe puts his mind to football and Trabzonspor, he is a name who can cut through the league. But his problem has always been mental, so rather than his abilities, how much does he want to play? We will need to have a look at that. In pace, technique, agility, quick decision-making and taking on defenders, he may be the most gifted name in our league after Zaha. Although he can play on both wings, the position he is most comfortable in is right winger playing as an inverted winger.

How Should Trabzonspor's New Signings Be Played in FM 24?

As for the Football Manager 2024 part, the format in which this team will play best is of course a 4-3-3. In particular, having a name like Batista Mendy who can carry the burden of midfield on his own gives the opportunity to play Enis Bardhi and Bakasetas in front of him. Putting Eren Elmalı at left-back and Mehmet Aydın at right-back will create an attack and defense balance. In attacking actions especially, Mehmet Aydın staying back and supporting the defensive line will make it much easier for Eren Elmalı to get forward and for the midfielders to press in the front area. Larsen is a good alternative too, but with a potential like Mehmet Aydın to play and develop, playing Larsen for long minutes would not be a good move for future seasons. Since the goalkeeper Uğurcan, and the right-back and left-back are domestic players, you can make up the rest of the team with foreigners and go into the match with the best squad.

With Pepe on the right wing, Trezeguet on the left wing and Paul Onuachu up front, it is possible to create a team that plays on the front foot and can build up well and press well in the front area. Even in this form, the team has the strength to compete for the title in FM24, and it is possible to keep going in the league until the end.

Good luck already :)