Sporting outcast still picked by Rui Borges | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita is in 'pole position' to partner with Morten Hjulmand in Sporting’s midfield at this stage of the season, particularly once again against Moreirense, this Saturday, February 21, leaving Daniel Bragança and João Simões in the background.

The newspaper Record writes, in its latest edition, that for this reason it should be the Japanese international who goes straight into the starting eleven for the green and whites’ trip to Moreira de Cónegos, where the Lions’ coach had some changes to consider.

In fact, although Rui Borges did not confirm Hidemasa Morita’s place in the starting lineup for the 23rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic, he admitted that the “current form” weighs on his decision. “We have to understand the best moment for each player. All three are improving and have their own qualities, different from each other. Dani [Bragança] is more similar to Morita, Simões gives us other things. We look at the moment and will always make the best choice.”

It’s worth remembering, in any case, that Daniel Bragança and João Simões came off the bench in Sporting - Famalicão, with the former scoring the winning goal for the green and whites at Alvalade, 1-0, promising to start shaking up this race for a spot in the starting eleven.

This 2025/26 sports season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Hidemasa Morita – valued at 9 million euros – has played 31 matches. The footballer has played a total of 1,531 minutes, during which he assisted his teammates on two occasions.

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