Eray Cömert
TOR
CB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Feb 4, 1998 (28)
Right
6'0"
176 lb
Sets up teammate in Fiorentina tilt
Comert assisted once to go with one key pass, nine clearances and one tackle (one won) in Saturday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.
Analysis: Comert was diligent in the back, putting up good numbers, even though his team allowed one goal, and collected a point for pushing the ball forward before a wonder goal by Rolando Mandragora. He has notched three or more clearances in the first two fixtures, amassing 12 and adding two tackles and one block, with no clean sheets.
Completes ban
Comert served a one-game suspension in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Milan.
Analysis: Comert will be available for the second round against Sassuolo and will try to unseat either Saul Coco or Ardian Ismajli. He contributed to six clean sheets in 17 matches with Valencia last year, tallying 26 tackles, 20 interceptions and 88 clearances.
Suspended for Milan game
Comert won't be an option against Milan on Saturday due to yellow-card accumulation.
Analysis: Comert needs to clear a disqualification he picked up during his time in La Liga and won't be available for the opener. Ardian Ismajli, Pietro Comuzzo and Saul Coco are likely to form the backline from the start against Milan.
Completes move to Torino
Comert has signed with Torino on a free transfer through 2028 after his Valencia contract expired, his new club announced.
Analysis: omert played a key role in Valencia's survival push last season, making 17 appearances with two goals down the stretch as the club fought to stay up, a stronger finish to a four-and-a-half-year stint that had otherwise included two loan spells and inconsistent playing time. He becomes Torino's second center-back reinforcement of the summer after Pietro Comuzzo's loan move from Fiorentina. The Swiss international, capped 23 times and a veteran of the 2022 World Cup, gives Torino experienced depth at center back as the club rebuilds its defense under new coach Ignazio Abate.
First appearance of World Cup
Comert recorded one tackle (zero won) and two clearances in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Argentina.
Analysis: Comert would finally make his 2026 World Cup debut, as the defender played 31 minutes at the end of the contest. He would only earn a tackle and two clearances while completing five passes. He would've likely wanted more time, as he is now a free agent in search of a new contract.
Becomes free agent
Comert became a free agent after his contract with Valencia expired.
Analysis: Comert leaves Valencia following the end of his deal, bringing his time with the club to a close after several seasons in Spain. The Switzerland international defender is currently away with his national team at the World Cup, where the Swiss have reached the quarterfinals and are set to face Argentina. The 28-year-old has provided depth across the back line throughout his career and now enters the open market, free to negotiate with interested clubs while remaining focused on Switzerland's World Cup campaign.
Direct red card after assist
Comert assisted the second goal and was sent off with a direct red card in the second half of Sunday's clash with Real Sociedad.
Analysis: Comert capped a strong first half display by providing the assist for the second goal, but his afternoon ended in disaster when he was shown a straight red card in the 69th minute for a hard tackle from behind on Pablo Marin and denying goal scoring opportunity, with the challenge also leaving Comert himself nursing a chest injury. The center back will now miss the season finale against Barcelona, a crucial absence that will be difficult to fill with Pepelu the most likely candidate to step in. Comert ends what has been an outstanding individual campaign with 15 starts, 14 of them coming since January, contributing two goals and one assist alongside 26 tackles, 20 interceptions, 88 clearances and six blocks.
Back available Saturday
Comert (abdomen) is back available for Saturday's clash against Atletico, according to Conrado Valle of Diario AS.
Analysis: Comert came through the week's training sessions without any setbacks after returning to collective sessions Tuesday, with Valencia calling him for Saturday's clash against the Colchoneros. The defender had missed two matches with the abdominal muscle injury sustained against Elche, ending a run of 10 consecutive starts, and his rapid return to the squad is a significant boost for a side facing one of the toughest remaining fixtures on their calendar.
Could return against Atletico
Comert (abdomen) returned to team training Tuesday and is targeting a comeback for Saturday's clash against Atletico, with the club hoping he continues to progress well through the week, according to German Munoz of El Chiringuito.
Analysis: Comert had been sidelined with an abdominal muscle injury sustained against Elche, missing two matches in what was a significant blow given his run of 10 consecutive starts. His return to collective sessions is an encouraging development for Valencia heading into a tough fixture against the Colchoneros, and if he comes through the remaining sessions without any setbacks he should push to regain his starting role in central defense. The club will make a final call on his involvement closer to the weekend after assessing his progress throughout the week.
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