There is a widespread recognition that Turkey got it wrong, tactically, and personnel-wise, in their 3-0 loss against Portugal.
Goalkeeper Mert Gunok, who didn’t do a lot wrong in the opening 3-1 win against Georgia, is reinstated after being dropped for Altay Bayindir.
At the back, Samet Akaydin (surprisingly) and left-back Ferdi Kadioglu (unsurprisingly) are retained, with Mert Muldur, who played and scored against Georgia, and the experienced Merih Demiral added.
Dortmund’s Salih Ozcan replaces a natural defender in Kaan Ayhan in central midfield, with Baris Alper Yilmaz starting up front again.
Behind Yilmaz, Vincenzo Montella has swapped all three attacking midfielders: Yunus Akgun, Orkun Kokcu and Kerem Akturkoglu out, Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz and Ismail Yuksek in.