Rui Borges has picked Pote’s replacement at Sporting | OneFootball

Flávio Gonçalves is preparing to be a starter for the first time in a Primeira Liga match. The 19-year-old convinced Rui Borges during pre-season and is the main candidate to take over Sporting’s left flank in the visit to Estrela da Amadora.

The Lions’ league debut is scheduled for 8 August, in Reboleira. Sporting believes it will have signed a new winger by then, but the new arrival, whether Nestory Irankunda or another player, is expected to need some time to adapt to the coaching staff’s ideas.

With Pedro Gonçalves close to leaving Alvalade, Flávio Gonçalves appears to be the most likely solution to start the season in the starting eleven. Nicknamed ‘mini Pote’ because of characteristics similar to those of the number 8, the player has shown he is capable of playing both as a left winger and in the number 10 role.

and believes he deserves to remain among the starters. Flávio Gonçalves played on the left flank against Monaco and has been working on combinations with Maxi Araújo and Rodrigo Zalazar.

, scheduled for 31 July, in the Algarve. In addition to his quality in tight spaces and ease of shooting, the youngster also stood out from set pieces, having provided an assist for Silas Andersen from a free-kick in the 7-0 win over Strasbourg.

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