Polish trio underpin Porto’s 31st title as Podstawski salutes Ekstraklasa influence | OneFootball

Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior and Oskar Pietuszewski were pivotal to FC Porto’s 31st title, strengthening the profile of Polish talent nurtured in the Ekstraklasa.

According to O Jogo, Tomás Podstawski, a Porto academy product with Polish roots, was particularly pleased to see the club that launched him triumph with a strong Polish core.

Across a long development at the Dragão, he captained youth sides and earned more than 80 caps at youth level, also spending two seasons working with the first-team squad. He is Paços de Ferreira’s pick for 2026/27.

Bednarek and Kiwior formed a rock-solid centre-back pairing. Pietuszewski, who arrived in January, rejuvenated Francesco Farioli’s attack and now continues with the benefit of a full pre-season.

An injury disrupted the final stages of his preparation, yet a starting berth on Sunday against Alverca cannot be ruled out.

Source: O Jogo

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