Due to his success in blocking, rebounds and 2.08 figure, Solak has been likened to Houston Rockets legend Dikembe Mutombo.

Fatih is proud of being likened to one of his NBA idols and aims to continue producing the performances that have made him this popular with Turkish fans.

Solak's average stats for the 2006–2007 season are as follows: 7.75 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.1 blocks per game; which is deemed successful by his coach at Galatasaray Cafe Crown Murat Özyer.

Murat Özyer, his coach at Galatasaray Café Crown, has also received a mention from Fatih for consistently giving him enough minutes on the field.

[1] Fatih Solak was part of the Turkish national team that achieved sixth place in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan.