Fortounis is a doubt for Sparta Prague
Kostas Fortounis felt a pull in Agrinio and asked to come off in the 38th minute of Olympiacos' 0–2 win at Panetolikos on Sunday (1) (5). He is now doubtful for the Europa League game against Sparta Prague on Thursday at 21:00 CEST (1) (5). He is your captain and your main creator. That is the one bit of bad news from a very good week.
Five straight, one goal conceded
Five wins in five under Imanol Alguacil, and just one goal conceded in six matches on his watch (3). Panetolikos 0–2 Olympiacos on Sunday kept you at the top of the table. It is 16 points from 7 games, with a goal difference of +5 (3).
Marius is out for Europe, so Yaremchuk is back in the frame
Marius has no right to play in Europe, which puts Roman Yaremchuk back in the conversation for the striker spot (1). Alguacil has decisions to make across the XI, with Bailey still a question mark (1). Chiquinho, Jota, Esse and Saljakas are all in the mix for places (1).
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Hormiga has slid to third choice
Armando "Hormiga" González is now third in line up front and stuck on the bench under Alguacil (6). The starting striker job belongs to Marius (6). With Marius unavailable in Europe, Thursday is a chance for someone else to take it.
352 and counting for Fortounis
The injury had one silver lining. Fortounis made his 352nd appearance for Olympiacos in all competitions on Sunday, moving him seventh on the club's all-time list ahead of Nikos Anastopoulos (2). Giorgos Anatolakis, Giorgos Sideris and Koulis Karataidis are the names still ahead of him (2).
Sparta Prague at home on Thursday
Sparta Prague visit on Thursday at 21:00 CEST in the Europa League (1). Then Kalamata at home on Sunday 25 October, and Kifisia away on Saturday 31 October (1).
