André Miranda shines for FC Porto B, Farioli keeping a close eye 👀 | OneFootball

A new standout name has emerged in the lineup. André Miranda has been establishing himself in FC Porto's B team and aims to consistently progress to the main blue and white team.

The winger, just 18 years old, has been an important piece in the recovery led by João Brandão – marked by quality performances and three consecutive victories against Académico de Viseu (3-1), Farense (3-2), and Vizela (1-0). Besides the collective contribution, Miranda scored his first competitive goal: in the match against Viseu last Friday, the left-footer equalized after André Clóvis's opening goal, sparking a comeback consolidated with a brace from Leonardo Vonic.

André Miranda's goal confirmed the favorable moment he is experiencing and increased his chances in the club's hierarchy. After stints in the youth teams of Pinhalnovense, Benfica, and Vitória de Setúbal, the player, born in Sado, joined FC Porto in 2021/2022, after a season with Dragon Force.

At FC Porto, he completed his training and gained space in different competitive stages, including Portugal's youth teams: he is an under-18 international (13 games and one goal) and under-19 (six matches and two goals). This season began with the juniors of the dragons, where he recorded nine matches, four goals, and three assists, before settling in the B team, for which he has 13 games, one goal, and one decisive assist.

FC Porto has extensive internal recruitment thanks to the quality of its youth teams, and Francesco Farioli has shown attention to the talents rising in Olival.

It is common practice for the Italian coach to integrate young players from the B team into the main team training, and André Miranda has already experienced this context. Farioli's attention is also reflected in Miranda's three call-ups for FC Porto matches: he was an unused substitute against Nacional (1-0) in the 5th round of the I Liga, and also in the matches with Viktoria Plzen (1-1) and Rangers (3-1), related to the UEFA Europa League group stage.

Being a natural left-footer, Miranda shows greater comfort playing on the right flank, where he can exploit one-on-one situations with his technique or cut to the center and aim for the opponent's goal. He also stands out for his effectiveness in the final pass.

The renewal of his contract, which ends at the end of this season, should be addressed soon. Once again, homegrown talent is making its mark.

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