Club: İstanbul Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü (commonly called Başakşehir)

• Country: Turkey
• Location: Başakşehir district, Istanbul
• Stadium (2016/17): Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium (also known as Başakşehir Stadium)
• Head Coach (2016/17): Abdullah Avcı
• Club Colors: Orange and navy blue
• Founded: 1990 (as İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor); rebranded to İstanbul Başakşehir in 2014)

2016/17 Season Overview

• Competition: Süper Lig (Turkish top division)
• Manager: Abdullah Avcı — appointed in May 2014; known for organizing the team defensively and developing a compact, disciplined side
• Style of play: Structured defensive organization, quick transitions and emphasis on collective pressing under Avcı
• Notable squad members (around 2016/17): Emre Belözoğlu (joined summer 2015, influential midfield leader), Mehmet Topal, Edin Višća, Doka, Volkan Babacan (goalkeeper), Mbaye Diagne (joined later on loan in some seasons), among others
• Domestic performance: İstanbul Başakşehir was establishing itself as a title contender in the mid-2010s, regularly finishing in the upper part of the Süper Lig table during this period

Notable facts

• Under Abdullah Avcı’s early tenure (2014–2019), Başakşehir rose from mid-table side to consistent challengers for the Süper Lig title.
• The club invested in infrastructure and youth while signing experienced Turkish internationals and select foreign players to strengthen the squad.
• Başakşehir would later win their first Süper Lig title in 2019/20 (after Avcı’s first spell, though his earlier work helped build the foundation).

This summary reflects the club and coaching situation around the 2016/17 season under Abdullah Avcı. For exact league position, match results, or full squad list from that season, a season-specific dataset or match log would be required.