Sporting have found Pote’s replacement for Rui Borges | OneFootball

Alisson Santos is expected to be the natural replacement for Pote in the upcoming games. Since he was injured in the match against Santa Clara, Sporting's 'number 8' is likely to miss at least the next three games for the Lions, which will provide an opportunity for the Brazilian player.

According to the newspaper Record, the player who arrived from Leiria in the last transfer window will be Rui Borges' choice for the match against Marinhense, but not only that: the Brazilian winger is also expected to start against Club Brugge.

The same source reports that the Sporting coach is pleased with Alisson's progress and, therefore, has full confidence in giving him this new opportunity in the Lions' main team. Beyond that, depending on how the Brazilian performs this month, the club's management will reassess the type of winger to pursue in the winter market.

Alisson Santos – valued at 2.5 million euros – joined Sporting this season from Leiria. In the 15 matches where he was an option for Rui Borges (nine in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the League Cup), the 23-year-old Brazilian scored two goals and made two assists.

The green and white team will return to the field only on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team from Marinha Grande, will be played at 18:00 in Alvalade.

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