Pepê believes William Gomes “could be a sensation at FC Porto” | OneFootball

Pepê believes William Gomes “could be a sensation at FC Porto” | OneFootball

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·29 September 2025

Pepê believes William Gomes “could be a sensation at FC Porto”

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In an interview with ESPN Brazil conducted before the Salzburg-FC Porto match, Pepê highlighted William Gomes, whose accurate shot secured FC Porto's victory in the 1st round of the Europa League.

"Is William Gomes my Galeno 2.0? (laughs) Maybe. William is an incredible player, a very dedicated boy, who has spectacular ambition. I think he has a lot to evolve here, he has a lot to learn in football. He is always in a good mood, ready to learn and work. If the dedication continues, who knows, he could be a phenomenon at FC Porto," said Pepê, who then commented on compatriots who did not triumph in Portugal, including Gabriel Veron.


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Referring to his former colleague at Dragão, Pepê explained that Veron's constant injuries hindered his career and that, despite his evident talent and speed, the player was never able to maintain a healthy sequence of games: "I think the injuries really messed him up. When he was stable and ready to perform at a good level, Gabriel ended up suffering another injury. The process was always delayed. I tried to help too, of course. He was an incredible player, who had tremendous strength, tremendous speed as well. He had everything to be a world-class player, but unfortunately injuries stopped that."

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