At the end of the 23rd round in the 2nd league, FC Blau-Weiß Linz will be playing at SK Rapid II today. For the blue-whites from the steel city, one point would be enough tonight to take the lead in the second highest division.
Blau-Weiß Linz became a candidate for the title
After five wins in a row, the protégés of trainer Ronald Brunmayr travel to Wiener Neustadt with an extremely broad chest, where Rapid II is an opponent who wants to fight his way out of the table cellar. The favorite role is clearly with the Linzers, who have blossomed into an absolute title contender with consistently good performances.
A compliment must also be addressed to the club management around Stefan Reiter and sports director Tino Wawra, who have put together a powerful squad for this season. The newcomers around Fabio and Felix Strauss, Nicolas Wimmer, Marcel Schantl and also Kristijan Dobras are absolute pillars in the team.
But also those players who have been with the club a little longer know how to point out. Fabian Schubert shines with incredible effectiveness in front of goal (31 goals in 24 competitive games), Stefano Surdanovic has already prepared 12 goals this season. Philipp Pomer and Aleksandar Kostic are also top performers on the offensive.
Gemicibasi is one of the absolute leaders – is there a transfer in the summer?
One of the absolute leaders in the team is the strong duel Turgay Gemicibasi. The 24-year-old fits into the “mentality monster” category. Gemicibasi not only shines with an excellent duel, but also likes to be on the offensive. In the current season, the German-Turk has already contributed four hits and eight assists (two of them in the ÖFB Cup). A remarkable statistic for a defensive midfielder.
The 24-year-old's greatest weapons are his sharp shot and the dangerous set pieces. In an interview with Ligaportal.at in November 2020, Gemicibasi explained: “I always work on my standards, especially after training, because it can simply be a weapon. Of course you need a certain quality, but you can achieve that with hard work . “
Turgay Gemicibasi's contract with Blau-Weiß Linz expires after this season. Whether or not the midfielder can be held by blue and white remains to be seen. Due to his strong performances, other clubs will probably already have him on the list. There may also be one or the other Bundesliga or foreign club among them …
