Trubin or Soares? Banjaqui or Bah? Marco Silva's plans for Porto v Benfica | OneFootball

Marco Silva carried out a real revolution in the starting eleven in Milan, giving the less-used players a chance to show themselves in the European match, which Benfica won 2-0. The fringe players made the most of the opportunity and lived up to the coaching staff’s decision, who chose to manage the squad with tomorrow’s clash against Porto in mind.

Even so, for most of them, starting against Milan should mean a return to the bench at the Dragão. Besides Tomás Araújo and João Palhinha, who are already regular starters, Aursnes is, at the moment, .

Physical problems affected the Norwegian’s integration into the starting eleven during the early part of the season, but Marco Silva has repeatedly highlighted the importance of being able to count on Aursnes. Now, with the player very close to his best physical levels, the coach will not do without his presence at the Estádio do Dragão.

The other new faces introduced against Milan should therefore return to the bench. Samuel Soares is expected to regain his place in goal, while Lenglet returns to the heart of the defense to partner Tomás Araújo. Dahl should operate on the left, while Bah is tipped to return to the starting lineup on the right.

In support of the attack, Prestianni and Rafa should return to the initial lineup, with Pavlidis leading the line. It remains to be seen who will complete the front four: Sudakov, Schjelderup, or Leandro Barreiro. All scenarios remain open at this stage. The Eagles’ objective is clear: win at the Dragão.

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