Oscar Gloukh is the "main beneficiary" of Ajax model 2026/27

After scoring four goals in the Conference League qualifiers - one goal in the away match against Vojvodina and a great hat-trick in the home return leg - Oscar Gloukh will start a new season tomorrow (Sunday, 15:30, Sport4) with Ajax in the Dutch league, in an away match against Zwolle. The grand club from Amsterdam has not lost in Zwolle in the league since September 1988, but the last visit there about five months ago ended in a frustrating 0:0 draw that told the story of a disappointing season.

With the help of the new coach Michel and the signings made by sporting director Jordi Cruyff, Ajax hopes to be part of the championship race this time and perhaps even bring the trophy back to Amsterdam after five years. In an analysis ahead of the league opening, ESPN Netherlands defined Gloukh as the "main beneficiary of the Spanish coach's style of play". It was further written that the Israeli "feels at home" as the left-sided 10 in the formation, which is "the closest to the position he played at Red Bull Salzburg".

Despite being a starter in the early stages of the season, the analysis mentioned that Ajax is still looking for another midfielder who can dictate the pace and the situation may change. On Thursday, Gloukh was substituted along with captain Davy Klaassen in the 58th minute, when Ajax was leading 3:0 against Shelbourne in the third round of the Conference League qualifiers. The Irish narrowed the score to 3:1 and will host the return leg next Thursday.

He finished his debut season at Ajax with six goals and six assists in 29 league games. He had three more goals in the Champions League.