Maccabi Netanya Faces Hapoel Ramat Gan Amidst Injury Concerns

Maccabi Netanya, currently undefeated in the league this season, will play away against newly promoted Hapoel Ramat Gan on Monday. Coach Roni Levy acknowledged Ramat Gan's strong play, attributing their low standing to bad luck rather than poor performance.

Maccabi Netanya faces several lineup challenges. Maor Levy is out with a knee injury and will be replaced by Basem Zaroura, who is not fully fit. Levy is also deciding between Amit Cohen and Kareem Jaber for another position. Alon Azugi is set to start at right-back after a good performance as a substitute. Dolev Haziza missed training with a sore throat but aims to be fit for the match.

Coach Levy practiced Dor Hugi in the starting lineup, possibly to motivate Mateusz Dabrowski. William Cyprian, who returned from a trip to France after his wife gave birth, participated in training. He is reportedly seeking three months' salary to leave the club and become a free agent, with negotiations being handled remotely as CEO Gil Lev is abroad.

Israeli winger Isaac is expected to arrive for medical tests by Monday. The team is also searching for a midfielder and a defender, who may join in the winter transfer window if not acquired sooner. Defender Saba Khodzhiani will undergo an MRI after injuring his knee, the same one he injured previously.

Owner Ross Kestin approved the team staying at a hotel before the game to avoid holiday traffic and promote professionalism. The projected lineup includes Samuel Silva, Alon Azugi, Bakary Konte, Beni Feldman, Kareem Jaber (or Amit Cohen), Aziz Watara, Basem Zaroura, Nadav Nidam, Dolev Haziza (or Dor Hugi), Oz Bilu, and Mateusz Dabrowski.