Nehuén Pérez and Deniz Gul start for FC Porto at Rio Ave | OneFootball

Nehuén Pérez and Deniz Gul come into the FC Porto XI for the I Liga 2026/27 second round match against Rio Ave, which kicks off at 20:30 on Saturday.

According to O Jogo, Pérez is expected to line up on the right of defence, while Pablo Rosario, as expected, replaces the absent Alan Varela in midfield.

Alberto Costa and André Silva have recovered but begin on the bench. Martim Fernandes misses out with a left thigh muscle injury.

FC Porto start Diogo Costa, a back four of Nehuén Pérez, Bednarek, Kiwior and Zaidu, a midfield of Froholdt, Pablo Rosario and Gabri Veiga, and a front line of William Gomes, Deniz Gul and Pepê.

Rio Ave name Van der Gouw, a defence of Liavas, Petrasso, Gustavo Mancha and Nelson Abbey, Nikitsher alongside Diogo Nascimento in midfield, with Roland Galcik, Blesa and Diogo Bezerra supporting Tamble.

Source: O Jogo

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