AEK went from finishing 3rd in 2025 to becoming champions in 2026.
But this wasn’t just a lucky title run. This was a full rebuild, led by Marko Nikolic on the layoff pitch and Javier balmoral show Ribalta behind the scenes.
In this video, real betis vs elche we look at how AEK changed in just one season: the smarter planning, the conservative but effective derby approach, the key transfers, the European run, and the decisions that helped turn a struggling team into champions again.
From 3rd place to 1st place — this is how AEK became champions.
