John Obi Mikel helped Trabzonspor edge their fierce rivals Fenerbahce with a 2-1 win in a Turkish Super Lig match on Saturday.
The Nigerian midfielder was in action from start to finish as Huseyin Cimsir's side secured their fourth straight in the Turkish top-flight, and they remain unbeaten after nine games across all competitions so far.
Mikel played a key role in the midfield, managing the third-highest clearance for Trabzonspor (four) with two total tackles and one interception in the encounter.
First-half goals from Filip Novak and Alexander Sorloth completed a comeback victory for the hosts as they moved to third in the Turkish Super Lig table with 38 points after 19 matches.