Yuri Zheludkov Names Major Contender for RPL Championship

Veteran player of Zenit, **Yuri Zheludkov**, has identified the leading contender for the current season of the Russian Premier League.

«It’s more challenging to defend a championship than to win it. Right now, Krasnodar is performing well. They are the main contender for the title in the RPL,» Zheludkov stated in an interview with Championship correspondent Nikolai Baranov.

After 15 rounds, Krasnodar is at the top of the RPL standings with 33 points, sharing the same number with CSKA Moscow, which sits in second place. Zenit completes the top three with 30 points.

It’s worth noting that Krasnodar clinched the Russian championship title in the 2024/2025 season, finishing just one point ahead of Zenit.