Tarkan Batgün, creator of the Turkish company ‘Comparisonator’, conducts an analysis at the request of Record, using Artificial Intelligence.
‘Comparisonator’. Created in Turkey, this company combines technology with football. And, here, Artificial Intelligence (AI) also comes into play. “We transform complex football statistics into simple knowledge. Our AI-powered platform allows clubs, federations, agents, and data analysts to instantly compare players and teams, simulate virtual transfers, and discover data-driven talent worldwide,” is how it describes itself. Tarkan Batgün is the creator of ‘Comparisonator’ and has over 15 years of experience in the field. Record turns to him to project Rafa Silva’s future. What performance could he have at Besiktas until the January transfer window if he is used again? What does Artificial Intelligence (AI) predict regarding his fit into the Benfica team?
In this article, we explained how Rafa Silva would adapt to this Benfica team under José Mourinho and some of the players who weren’t there when the striker left for Turkey. Now, we reveal some of what Artificial Intelligence predicts regarding Rafa’s performance at Besiktas – should he become an option again.
Q – What can Artificial Intelligence predict about Rafa Silva’s performance at Besiktas leading up to the January transfer window?
TARKAN BATGÜN – Rafa Silva’s numbers tell a very clear story. According to the AI models of ‘Comparisonator’, he is currently 1st in the league as a shadow striker and 2nd among all attacking midfielders in overall AI points. He averages 0.51 goals per 90 minutes, representing an almost 60% improvement over last season, and his successful actions in the final third – progressive runs, key receptions and dribbles – place him in the top tier of the Süper Lig. “
“Physically, what is fascinating is his profile: he is not the player who covers the most distance, but he has the best top speed indicators in the league, ranking first in top speed, first in the top 5 in game speed and second in first-half sprint distance among all attacking midfielders. This explosiveness is precisely what allows him to break lines and appear in goal-scoring positions even at 32 years old. The ‘Comparisonator’ evaluates players based on hundreds of performance parameters, weighting them according to positional difficulty, league strength, and game context. Therefore, when the system says that Rafa Silva is playing at an elite level, it’s not based on one or two statistics – it’s the complete picture. For January, the projection is very strong.”
The ‘Comparisonator’ evaluates players based on hundreds of performance parameters, weighting them according to positional difficulty, league strength, and game context.
“The model expects him to add two or three more goals and continue to be Besiktas’ main creative engine and goalscorer. He receives more passes than any other attacking midfielder in the league (around 23 per game), which shows how much the team trusts him. As long as he maintains this physical profile, there are no signs of decline before the winter break. In short, the data suggests that Rafa Silva will continue to be one of the best players in the Turkish league and the heart of Besiktas’ attack until the January transfer window.”
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