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Jovetic-Varga in the Forefront for Nikolic Ahead of Celje

Published March 11, 2026, 09:17
Jovetic-Varga in the Forefront for Nikolic Ahead of Celje

Marco Nikolic is considering the attacking duo of Jovetic-Varga for AEK's first match against Celje in the Conference League. AEK returns to European commitments and will have the support of more than 2,000 fans in Slovenia. The team will travel by charter flight to Ljubljana and from there to Celje. Nikolic is considering various options for the starting lineup, with emphasis on the Jovetic-Varga duo at the top of the attack. In defense, it is expected that Strakosha, Relvas, Mukundi, Rota and Pilios will start. In midfield, Marin and Pineda are likely to form the duo, while on the wings Pereira, Gacinovic and Koita are competing for a place. The choice of the Jovetic-Varga duo in attack seems to be the most likely, as Nikolic has shown a preference for this formation in important games.