Vikingur Reykjavik - Gyor    (half-lost)

An era has come to an end in Hungary. The previous government poured money into Hungarian soccer: tax breaks for players and generous subsidies for clubs that did not—and still do not—operate on a market basis. The new government will no longer be so generous; the entire subsidy system will be reviewed, and it has already eliminated the tax breaks—perhaps this is why eight foreign players have already left Ferencváros. Ferencváros’s dominance has also been broken by Győr’s success. The Győr team deserved the league title, as they played well throughout the entire season. However, as is often the case, drastic changes took place at the club over the summer. Balázs Borbély, who helped win the championship, left and signed with rival FTC. He was replaced by Efraín Juárez, who is also notorious for his scandals. The team managed to keep most of its roster intact, but despite this, several players—including Deian Boldor, Oleksandr Piscsur, and Márton Prettenhoffer—left at the start of the summer. Győr’s roster is very thin heading into the Champions League due to a slew of injuries. Based on current information, Benbouali, Paul Anton, and László Vingler are out with injuries, which is particularly significant in terms of the team’s attacking play and midfield control. For Hungarian clubs, this could be a dismal year, as funds have run out, making the transfer window fairly quiet so far. For Győr, fielding team captain Milán Vitális could still be an issue, as Danish club Brøndby and Nuremberg are competing for the 24-year-old player. Vikingur could catch the reserve-laden Hungarian champion at home.