Rui Borges considers a tactical switch for Santa Clara v Sporting | OneFootball

Rui Borges is considering the possibility of adapting Eduardo Quaresma to right-back against Santa Clara. Iván Fresneda was a surprise inclusion in the squad and, if he is unable to play, the young player trained at Alcochete will be included in the starting eleven.

If Fresneda is fit to play, the 'number 22' will start in the Azores. However, if he is still feeling pain and/or any discomfort, Quaresma will be called up to the starting lineup. What is certain is that the direct alternative to the Spanish U21 international – Georgios Vagiannidis – is expected to be on the bench.

The Greek started against Juventus and made several defensive errors, being heavily targeted by Kenan Yildiz. In attack, Vagiannidis also showed he is not yet fully attuned to the dynamics implemented by Rui Borges.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Eduardo Quaresma – valued at 17 million euros – has made six appearances. So far this season, the player has played a total of 337 minutes, without scoring any goals or providing any assists.

Sporting will return to action this Saturday, November 8, against Santa Clara, in a match for the 11th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Vasco Matos will take place at 8:30 pm at Estádio de São Miguel, in Ponta Delgada.

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