The profile rates Yılmaz 8.7 out of 10 as a touchline winger and 8.4 as a wide forward, compared with 7.2 as a wide midfielder. That points to a player most effective when he can receive wide, drive at defenders and deliver into the box, rather than being asked to dictate play centrally.
A model-based comparison puts him closest to Cody Gakpo, with a 92% similarity score, followed by Matheus Cunha at 85%. Those are broad stylistic comparisons, not guarantees of an identical role or impact. Yılmaz’s record at Galatasaray - 37 goals in 205 appearances, including consecutive double-digit scoring seasons - does show production beyond simple touchline play.
In the Premier League comparison cited in the report, Yılmaz averages 0.32 assists per 90 minutes and 1.77 passes leading to shots. His 2.82 successful dribbles in the final third would rank behind only Jeremy Doku in that comparison, while 1.18 accurate crosses per 90 points to a reliable supply from wide areas.
There is defensive work, too: 61% of his defensive actions are listed as successful. That trails the comparison leader, Yankuba Minteh, at 63%, so Everton would need to judge whether his off-ball contribution meets the demands of their system.
The £35 million question is whether those attacking strengths translate quickly enough to justify the outlay. Everton’s next steps - and the roles available alongside Iliman Ndiaye and Jack Grealish - will help reveal whether Yılmaz is a priority target or one option among several.