It is unlikely that any other Rangers player has persevered as long as Rıdvan Yılmaz has to establish himself as a first-team regular and a mainstay in the Ibrox starting lineup.
The former Besiktas defender was forced to watch for the better part of 16 months as Borna Barisic was firmly established as the left back, making only sporadic appearances.
The unrelenting conjecture emanating from his native land, which affects all athletes from that nation, is actual; it persistently probes about his discontent in Scotland or his impending return to Turkey.
The Turkish media is well known for this; Ianis Hagi, who is actually Turkish, has experienced similar problems due to their forceful use of his name even though he is an international Romanian.
Nevertheless, Yilmaz has persevered in his work in Glasgow, adjusting, and has now fully mastered the English language—something that a certain Colombian never bothered to acquire.
Yilmaz never intended to fail at Rangers; rather, he saw this move as the beginning of his manhood. He wanted to mature, encounter something that was very different from his native country, and while
We wouldn’t ever act as though the pressure at Besiktas is lighthearted; you can only truly feel the weight of the situation when you play for the Rangers.
Yilmaz has also matured. He’s grown into a man, and unless Greg Taylor is superior, he is unquestionably the best left defender in Scottish football. Definitely not do we.
But enough about them all; Yilmaz is what counts, and the 2022 signing has shown us a lot more of the same this season.
Although Barisic had several injuries to cope with during his Rangers career, he was always the favorite. He cost £4.5 million, rising to £6 million, and has made 15 starts this season.
Under Philippe Clement, who now sides with the 22-year-old by default, that has changed.
Has he crossed over into Barisic? He does, indeed. You might be surprised to discover that Yilmaz, with 41 accurate crosses in the SPL, is seventh, while Barisic, with 35, is ranked twelve.
For those who believe Barisic possesses a superior left peg, the statistics contradict your assertions. With 75, Tav is ranked second (Greg Taylor has 11).
Thus, Yilmaz has no cause to ever lose his position, and we’d be interested in learning who else may have merited it more than him.
