Rodrigo Mora returns to Olival physically and mentally stronger | OneFootball

Rodrigo Mora is one of the players due back at Olival as early as Wednesday, with renewed goals and fresher legs after a summer in which, unlike last year, he was actually able to rest. In 2025, the young playmaker was part of the Portugal squad that won the Nations League and also represented FC Porto at the Club World Cup, which took away precious time for him to recover physically and mentally.

In addition to the greater competitive demands, Mora also had to deal with off-pitch issues that naturally affected him, especially considering he was only 17 at the time. After months of “carrying” FC Porto, the number 86 quickly realized that his role in the team would be different this season, with Farioli placing him in a secondary position to Gabri Veiga. The fact that he did not get the number 10 shirt was also a talking point during pre-season, followed by a transfer saga involving Al-Ittihad that ultimately ended without a move. It was, therefore, a turbulent summer, followed by a season that ended in collective success, although individually his numbers fell short of what he had produced in the past.

After taking stock and with his dream of becoming a champion with FC Porto already fulfilled, Rodrigo Mora set off for a well-deserved break, without neglecting his physical condition. The youngster fully followed the training plan the Porto coaching staff prepared for his holiday and is now ready to return at full strength for the start of pre-season work. With no transfer rumors for now, the playmaker returns eager to strengthen his standing in the team, looking to regain the attacking influence—at least in terms of goals and assists—that he had in his first season with the senior side. Stronger than ever, physically and mentally, the 18-year-old midfielder believes he is ready to take the next step: establishing himself once and for all as a starter for FC Porto.

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