Francesco Farioli has transformed FC Porto in just 2 months | OneFootball

In just two months, Francesco Farioli has profoundly changed the football of FC Porto, which had not shone in the previous season. The Italian coach arrived, imposed himself, and convinced, adding four victories in as many official matches. There is still a way to go, but it is already evident that the profile of this team clearly differs from that first led by Vítor Bruno and then by Martín Anselmi in the 2024/25 season.

A detailed analysis, based on the statistical data from ‘Goalpoint’, shows that FC Porto has prioritized quality over quantity. Compared to last season, the dragons perform fewer actions per game, but have slightly increased actions in the opposite area, indicating more efficient processes. The chances created per match grew by about 0.81, shots increased by 2.2 per game, the percentage of shots converted into goals increased by 3.3 percentage points, and on-target shots increased by 1.42 per game.

The offensive productivity also improved in set pieces: Farioli's FC Porto has become especially dangerous in corners, with the efficiency in taking them rising to 42% of wins on the first touch, compared to 28% of the previous season. As for crosses in open play, which the team exploited a lot in 2024/25 (14.13 per game), these reduced to 8.25 per game, however, maintaining a similar success rate.

There was also a decrease in the use of long balls (12 less per game) and in switching play (4 less per game), which makes the game simpler and more associative. Vertical passes also fell significantly (23 less per game), reducing risk and contributing to fewer mistakes in construction.

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