Froholdt joins elite: FC Porto No 8 among millennium's best debuts | OneFootball

Victor Froholdt is establishing himself as one of the most productive debut-season midfielders to wear FC Porto’s number 8 shirt this millennium. So far, the midfielder has made 41 appearances, scored six goals and provided seven assists in his first season for the Dragons, figures that make him stand out among several high-profile names who played in the same position at the club.

A comparison with other Porto midfielders highlights the player’s immediate impact. Lucho González, in his debut season of 2005/06, recorded 40 appearances, 12 goals and one assist. Maniche, in 2002/03, made 44 appearances, scored nine goals and provided five assists. João Moutinho, in 2010/11, finished with 53 appearances, two goals and nine assists.

Also on the list are Guarín, with 27 appearances, three goals and one assist in 2008/09, Herrera, with 31 appearances, three goals and three assists in 2013/14, and Nico González, who ended his debut season in 2023/24 with 39 appearances, two goals and three assists.

Pedro Mendes, in 2003/04, made 41 appearances and provided four assists, while Raúl Meireles, in the 2004/05 season, did not register any direct goal contributions.

Froholdt still has room to improve these numbers before the end of the season, at a time when FC Porto remain in contention and could add more matches to the schedule if they progress to the latter stages of the Portuguese Cup and the Europa League.

The midfielder’s debut season therefore confirms an excellent start and already places him among FC Porto’s most impactful number 8s of recent decades.

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