Beitar Jerusalem Strengthens Midfield with Alexis Serna Signing

Beitar Jerusalem has officially signed midfielder Alexis Serna, marking the fourth midfield arrival for the club this past summer. Serna is expected to bolster the team's midfield alongside Almog Cohen for the upcoming season. The team typically operates in a 4-3-3 formation, requiring midfielders to press and support forwards like Omer Atzili and Yarden Shua.

Serna, described as an "8" midfielder, can contribute offensively and is anticipated to compete for a starting role in the more advanced midfield position with Tomer Yosefi. Boris, a defensive midfielder, is considered a guaranteed starter, with his role adapting based on the third midfielder.

Other midfield options include Daniel Workman and Noam Mocha, who can play a "50/50" role, and Ziv Ben Shimol, who offers defensive versatility. Adi Yona, currently recovering from an injury, is a forward midfielder, theoretically competing with Serna and Yosefi. However, Serna's physicality might allow him to play a "50/50" role, potentially enabling him and Yona to play together against certain opponents.

The current midfield hierarchy appears to be: Boris as the defensive midfielder, Daniel Workman, Noam Mocha, and Ziv Ben Shimol as "50/50" midfielders, and Alexis Serna, Tomer Yosefi, and the injured Adi Yona as forward midfielders.