Exclusive Leonino – Alisson Santos sets his sights firmly on Sporting | OneFootball

Alisson Santos wants to establish himself as a starter for Sporting in the coming weeks. In this Leonino Exclusive, our newspaper reveals that the 23-year-old Brazilian intends to take advantage of the injuries to Pote and Fotis Ioannidis, with Rui Borges set to bet on him as a starter for the green and whites on more occasions.

So far, Alisson Santos – who has stood out internationally – has earned some opportunities from Rui Borges. However, the winger has only started twice: against Paços de Ferreira (3rd round of the Portuguese Cup) and Alverca (League Cup Quarter-finals). The truth is that, in both matches, the Brazilian provided an assist.

Despite playing 15 games, Alisson Santos has only accumulated 305 minutes in a Sporting shirt. The reality is that the Brazilian's performance calls for more playing time from Rui Borges, given that his two goals (Kairat and Marseille) and two assists (Moreirense and Alverca) mean he is involved in a goal every 76 minutes.

Now, with the relatively long-term injuries to Pote and Fotis Ioannidis, Alisson Santos believes he will have more opportunities as a starter for Sporting. The winger is willing to play on the left flank, a position usually reserved for Pedro Gonçalves, or even on the right.

Alisson Santos – valued at 2.5 million euros – joined Sporting this season from Leiria. In the 15 matches where he was an option for Rui Borges (nine in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the League Cup), the 23-year-old Brazilian scored two goals and provided two assists.

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