The Hungarian club is striving to win its first championship title, currently sitting at the top of the league standings. However, their lead over Ferencváros is just one point, and their rivals have a game in hand.
Puskás Academy demonstrates solid defensive performance, but Georgiy Harutyunyan is likely to be the coach's third choice for the center-back position.
The team usually plays with two central defenders. The starting lineup consists of experienced players: 30-year-old Patrizio Stronati, a member of the Czech national team, and 33-year-old Polish defender Wojciech Golla.
Occasionally, they are replaced by young Hungarian talents: 19-year-old Ákos Markgraf (7 matches this season) and 17-year-old Barna Pál (1 match).
This season, Georgiy is unlikely to compete for a regular starting position. However, he will likely be the first choice for substitutions, especially considering that the team has both league and cup matches ahead.
Interestingly, according to some reports, Puskás Academy paid €1 million for Harutyunyan 's transfer. This makes him the most expensive signing in the club's history, according to Transfermarkt.
The team's first official match is scheduled for February 1 against MOL Fehérvár. It is worth noting that until 2012, Puskás Academy was the youth team of this very club.
Competition for Ranos in Kaiserslautern and opportunities for playing time