Georgios Vagiannidis set for major shake-up at Sporting - Casa Pia | OneFootball

In the defensive sector, specifically on the left side, Rui Borges will also have to make changes for the Sporting - Casa Pia match due to Maxi Araújo's suspension. With Matheus Reis playing in the center of defense and Ricardo Mangas still limited, the coach of the lions is forced to look for alternative solutions, which he may find in Georgios Vagiannidis.

In this context, the adaptation of the Greek international emerges as an option on the table. The right-back was tested in that corridor during recent training sessions, as was Iván Fresneda, and it is expected that the player who arrived last summer will be the choice for the left side of the defense, with the Spaniard occupying the right flank.

Currently, the green and whites occupy the second position in the National Championship standings, with 42 points. Benfica is in third place with 39 points, while Porto's team leads the competition with 49 points.

Sporting will return to the field on Friday, January 16th, against Casa Pia. The match, part of the 18th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Álvaro Pacheco, will be played at 8:15 PM in Alvalade.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Georgios Vagiannidis - valued at 12 million euros - has participated in 16 matches. The green and white's full-back has played a total of 1,032 minutes, during which he managed to make five assists for his teammates.

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