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Turkiye vs Italy player ratings from the UEFA Nations League clash on 28 September 2026 are headlined by Pio Esposito, who finished the 1-4 win for the visitors with a match-best 8.92 rating. Italy’s front line and defence both featured prominently among the top scores as the away side controlled proceedings from start to finish.
Turkiye vs Italy Player Ratings: Key Takeaways
- Pio Esposito was the best performer of the match with an 8.92 rating.
- Italy’s rated players averaged 6.94, well clear of Turkiye’s 6.24.
- Italy had three players rated 8.0 or higher and five at 7.0 or higher, while Turkiye had none at 8.0+ and just one at 7.0+.
- Esposito’s goal, assist and big chance created were each the joint-highest figures produced by any player in the match.
- Orkun Kökçü was the lowest-rated player on the pitch, finishing on 5.41.
Turkiye vs Italy Player Ratings
| Turkiye | Rating | Italy | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yilmaz | 7.5 | Pio Esposito | 8.9 |
| Özcan | 6.8 | Kayode | 8.2 |
| Yüksek | 6.7 | Frattesi | 8.2 |
| Tıknaz | 6.6 | Bastoni | 7.3 |
| Güler | 6.4 | Ruggeri | 7.1 |
| Elmalı | 6.4 | Donnarumma | 6.9 |
| Aydın | 6.3 | Scalvini | 6.8 |
| Gül | 6.3 | Raspadori | 6.7 |
| Aktürkoğlu | 6.2 | Cambiaghi | 6.7 |
| Bardakçı | 6.1 | Tonali | 6.6 |
| Uzun | 6.0 | Scamacca | 6.5 |
| Çelik | 6.0 | Fagioli | 6.4 |
| Kadıoğlu | 5.9 | Lorenzo | 6.3 |
| Demiral | 5.9 | Doumbia | 6.3 |
| Bayındır | 5.8 | Sebastiano Esposito | 6.2 |
| Kabak | 5.8 | Romano | 6.0 |
| Kökçü | 5.4 | Vergara | – |
| Kahveci | – | Ghilardi | – |
| Şengezer | – | Vicario | – |
| Eskihellaç | – | Carnesecchi | – |
| Kocuk | – | Kean | – |
| Akaydin | – | Calafiori | – |
| Akgün | – | Mandragora | – |
Top 5 Players
Pio Esposito (Italy, 8.92) capped a man-of-the-match display with a goal, an assist and a big chance created, each of them matching the best figures produced by anyone else on the pitch.
Michael Kayode (Italy, 8.2) also got on the scoresheet, matching the match’s top scorers, while his three shots on target were more than anyone else managed and he added five duels won.
Davide Frattesi (Italy, 8.2) added his name to the goal tally too, and his three key passes were the most of any player in the match, complemented by three tackles that matched the joint-highest total.
Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkiye, 7.47) was the home side’s best performer, his goal placing him among the match’s joint-highest scorers.
Alessandro Bastoni (Italy, 7.3) rounded out the top five, sharing in the goal tally for the match while also completing 57 accurate passes, the third-most of anyone on the pitch.
Man of the Match: Pio Esposito
Esposito’s 8.92 rating left him 0.72 clear of teammate Michael Kayode in second, the widest gap at the top of the ratings. Beyond his direct hand in the scoring, the forward also had two shots on target – only one player in the match managed more – and won four duels across his 75 minutes on the pitch.
Top Attacking Performers
The table below compares the leading attacking performers based on chance creation, dribbling, crossing and shooting metrics.
| Player | Big Chances Created | Successful Dribbles | Successful Crosses | Shots on Target | Key Passes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayode (Italy) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Pio Esposito (Italy) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Güler (Turkiye) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Yüksek (Turkiye) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Tıknaz (Turkiye) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Top Defensive Performers
The table below compares the leading defensive performers based on tackles, clearances, blocks and interceptions.
| Player | Tackles | Clearances | Blocked Shots | Interceptions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruggeri (Italy) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Scalvini (Italy) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Elmalı (Turkiye) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Tonali (Italy) | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Çelik (Turkiye) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Who won the most duels?
| Player | Duels Contested | Duels Won % | Duels Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Güler (Turkiye) | 15 | 73% | 11 |
| Cambiaghi (Italy) | 13 | 38% | 5 |
| Kayode (Italy) | 8 | 63% | 5 |
| Yüksek (Turkiye) | 6 | 83% | 5 |
| Kabak (Turkiye) | 9 | 44% | 4 |
Who had the most shots?
| Player | Shots on Target | Shots on Target % | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Güler (Turkiye) | 1 | 25% | 4 |
| Kayode (Italy) | 3 | 100% | 3 |
| Sebastiano Esposito (Italy) | 0 | 0% | 3 |
| Pio Esposito (Italy) | 2 | 100% | 2 |
| Yilmaz (Turkiye) | 1 | 50% | 2 |
Who created the most chances?
| Player | Big Chances Created | Key Passes |
|---|---|---|
| Frattesi (Italy) | 0 | 3 |
| Tıknaz (Turkiye) | 1 | 2 |
| Pio Esposito (Italy) | 1 | 2 |
| Yüksek (Turkiye) | 0 | 2 |
How tips.gg Player Ratings Work
tips.gg player ratings run on a 1-10 scale, with a mark of roughly 6.0 representing an average match performance, calculated from individual match statistics such as goals, key passes, duels and defensive actions. The highest-rated player in the match, in this case Pio Esposito, is flagged as the standout performer once every player’s rating has been calculated.
Turkiye vs Italy Player Ratings FAQ
Who was the best player in Turkiye vs Italy?
Pio Esposito was the best performer of the match, rated 8.92 for Italy after contributing a goal, an assist and a big chance created.
What were Turkiye’s player ratings like?
Turkiye’s rated players averaged 6.24, with Baris Alper Yilmaz their top performer on 7.47 and no player reaching an 8.0 rating.
What were Italy’s player ratings like?
Italy’s rated players averaged 6.94, with three players rated 8.0 or higher, led by Pio Esposito’s 8.92, and none rated below 6.0.
Who was rated lowest in Turkiye vs Italy?
Orkun Kökçü was the lowest-rated player on the pitch, finishing with a 5.41 rating for Turkiye.
What was the final score in Turkiye vs Italy?
Italy won the UEFA Nations League fixture 4-1 away at Turkiye on 28 September 2026.