Zaidu talisman: 13 games, 13 wins, flawless FC Porto in 2025/26 | OneFootball

Zaidu’s presence has coincided with FC Porto’s perfect record in the 2025/26 Primeira Liga. Whenever the full-back has been on the pitch in the league, the Dragons have won.

The numbers are telling: 13 matches, 13 wins, 30 goals scored and only 3 conceded. Of those three goals allowed, one came from an own goal and another from a penalty.

The statistical impact reinforces the idea of Zaidu as a player closely linked to the competitive balance of the team managed by Francesco Farioli. Beyond the perfect run of victories, FC Porto average more than two goals per game with the defender on the pitch, while also showing top-level defensive consistency.

This record helps explain the importance of the Nigerian international in Porto’s campaign, at a time when FC Porto are looking to maintain their consistency at the top of the Primeira Liga. The team have shown solidity at both ends of the pitch and, with Zaidu in the side, the results have been flawless.

More than just a simple statistic, this is an indicator of the influence certain players can have on the collective performance. In Zaidu’s case, the numbers make him a true talisman for Porto in this season’s league campaign.

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