Maccabi Tel Aviv Includes Osher Davida in Squad for Champion of Champions Match

Maccabi Tel Aviv is preparing for the season-opening Champion of Champions match with optimism about winger Osher Davida's fitness. The team, coached by Kenny Miller, has practiced two formations due to a depleted roster: a five-defender line and a 4-3-3 setup. If the five-defender formation is used, Itay Ben Hamo is expected to play as the third center-back, with Dor Peretz moving up as a second striker to compensate for the absence of wing players.

Davida is included in the squad and, if fit, is likely to start alongside Orel Bayya and Said Abu Farhi. Key players such as Leo Varela, who recently played in the World Cup, remain on vacation, and Davida's participation is still uncertain despite positive assessments. Kevin Andrade is suspended and not considered for the match, while Hisham Layous and Ion Nicolescu are injured, leaving the team with only two foreign players available: Issouf Sisoko and Mohamed Ali Kamara.

Regarding transfers, Maccabi Tel Aviv is focusing on signing a foreign winger, especially if Amir Saheti does not return after his loan spell, and a foreign striker if they fail to acquire Astr Sukler. Additionally, plans include adding a foreign center-back. The probable starting lineup for the match is: Ofek Malika; Sagi Yahezkel, Mohamed Ali Kamara, Raz Shlomo, Roy Revivo; Issouf Sisoko, Ido Shahar, Dor Peretz; Orel Bayya (or Dan Glazer), Osher Davida (or Itay Ben Hamo), Said Abu Farhi.