Black Stars and Istanbul Basaksehir defender, Jerome Opoku has been ranked as the third best defender in the Turkish Super Lig following his outstanding performance in the ongoing season.
The 25-year-old joined the Orange Navy-Blues in September last year on a season long loan from his mother-club Arouca and is still not determined as to whether the agreement included a buy option.
The stalwart center-back has been so great this season having netted four goals and provided one assist in 26 league appearances.
His club Istanbul Basaksehir have been very impressive this season and are currently sitting 4th on the league with 58 points and are in strong contention for Europa Conference League spot with two games to spare.
Jerome's stupendous and consistent high level performances has earned him a recognition as the third best defender in the Turkish topflight having tied with Galatasaray defender Victor Nelson, according to Comparisonator Artificial intelligence
Number one on the list is Jerome's teammate and Senegalese defender Ousseynou Ba, followed by Kasimpasa's Yasin Ozcan. Ex- Tottenham Hotspur's Davison Sanchez and Çaglar Söyüncü all made the list.
Jerome Opoku will hope for a spot in the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali early next month.
