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Enes Ünal
Centre-Forward / Türkiye / Al-Riyadh SC
Profile
Key strength: Aerial ability and clinical finishing
Target man / Poacher
When AFC Bournemouth secured Enes Ünal's signature on July 1, 2024, they envisioned the 28-year-old Turkish striker bolstering their attack as they pushed for European spots. Instead, a cruel cruciate ligament tear has cast a shadow over his debut campaign - the €10M centre-forward managed just 180 minutes across 5 appearances before being stretchered off. It's a devastating blow for a proven goalscorer with 97 career strikes to his name and a reputation as one of La Liga's most clinical poachers. Bournemouth, sitting 9th in the table, now face the remainder of the season without their aerial threat and target man, the qualities that made Ünal so attractive. The projected November 2025 return feels agonizingly distant for a player in his prime, leaving both the club and Turkish national team counting the days until his aerial prowess and finishing instincts return to the pitch.