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Ozan Kabak
Centre-Back / Turkiye
Centre-Back
26
Turkiye
€15.0M
Profile
Key strength: Aerial dominance
Defensive anchor
Ozan Kabak stands as a defensive anchor in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's remarkable rise to 3rd place in the Bundesliga, where the Sinsheim club is riding a three-match winning streak and eyeing European qualification. The 25-year-old Turkish centre-back has featured in 13 appearances this season, accumulating 610 minutes while contributing 2 goals from his position—a rare attacking return for a defender. With his signature aerial dominance and 60-rated defending ability, Kabak forms a formidable partnership alongside fellow centre-back Albian Hajdari, anchoring a backline that's helped Hoffenheim surge up the table. Valued at €5 million, Kabak's role as the team's defensive foundation complements the attacking flair of top-rated forwards Fisnik Asllani and Tim Lemperle. His commanding presence in both boxes—winning aerial duels at both ends of the pitch—has become integral to Hoffenheim's surprising title challenge, making him one of the Bundesliga's most consistent defensive performers this campaign.