Olympiacos faces player absence and scheduling challenges during winter break

During the current league break, Olympiacos is evaluating its transfer strategy while dealing with a significant injury. Midfielder Santiago Hezze sustained an injury to his medial collateral ligament during a recent match against PAOK and is expected to be sidelined for approximately one and a half months, likely missing the remainder of the 2026 matches. Coach Imanol Alguacil is reportedly looking to bolster the squad's defense and attacking wings in January, as current options in these positions have underperformed, while the midfield rotation will rely on Lorenzo Scipioni to fill the gap left by Hezze.

Simultaneously, the club is considering whether to exercise its right to request the postponement of upcoming domestic league matches to manage its heavy European schedule. While no final decision has been reached by the team or the coach, potential matches being reviewed for rescheduling include league games against Aris, AEK, and Panathinaikos. The team maintains a busy calendar through December, including crucial Europa League fixtures against Milan and Celje. Olympiacos is currently the only Greek club that has not yet exercised its right to postpone a league match due to European commitments.