Inácio or Diomande: One may miss Sporting’s Champions League XI | OneFootball

Even with the prospect of a lighter week on the calendar after returning from Norway, Rui Borges is expected to implement some physical management during the visit to Bodø/Glimt’s ground, scheduled for Wednesday, in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

In this scenario, one of the possible changes in Sporting’s starting eleven could be the inclusion of Eduardo Quaresma in the center of defense. It is possible that the center-back will return to the starting lineup to allow one of the usual starters in the defensive duo to rest.

The rotation could fall on Ousmane Diomande, who is currently observing Ramadan, or on Gonçalo Inácio, one of the most used players in the squad this season. The Portuguese international has already accumulated 3,068 minutes in 2025/26, making him the fourth most utilized player in the Sporting team.

Faced with a demanding schedule and a traditionally difficult ground like Aspmyra Stadion, Rui Borges is thus expected to balance immediate competitiveness with the physical preservation of some of the team’s key players. Besides that, Nuno Santos is also being considered for the starting eleven.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch next Wednesday, March 11, against Bodø/Glimt. The match, counting for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against the Norwegian side, will be played at 8:00 PM at Aspmyra Stadion.

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