FC Porto managed to maintain the structure of the previous season, something that hadn't happened since 1997, which represents an unprecedented feat for the club. This stability in the starting eleven contrasts with the usual transfer activity in modern football.
The article questions whether this continuity in the squad will be the ideal secret for the team to successfully retain the Portuguese championship title. The maintenance of the historic core is presented as a possible competitive advantage.
The club is frequently referred to as "the dragons," a reference to its mascot and identity. The strategy of making fewer changes to the squad emerges as a central topic of debate regarding the preparation for the new season.
