Backing Mora could solve Dragons’ lack of creativity in the final third | OneFootball

The technical choices of Francesco Farioli and the game model adopted by the FC Porto coach have limited Rodrigo Mora's playing time in 2025/26, preventing him from showcasing his full talent to the team. In the classic match against Sporting at Estádio do Dragão, the coach relied on the qualities of the young player from Olival to dismantle the tactical setup arranged by the lions.

In a play that highlighted his skills, Mora dribbled past two opponents in the penalty area and crossed to the heart of it, where Alberto Costa attempted a first-time response, but it was Fofana who, in a subsequent attempt, overcame Rui Silva, igniting euphoria in the stands.

Interestingly, Farioli placed Rodrigo Mora for the first time in a position familiar to him: on the left wing, with the freedom to seek interior spaces. It was in this area that, last season in Martín Anselmi's 3x4x3 scheme, he complicated life for opponents and, with standout goals and assists, helped FC Porto mitigate a season far below expectations.

This option in the classic suggests a path for Rodrigo Mora to return to more minutes as a starter, especially given an evident creativity deficit in the dragons' final third, exacerbated by the absence of

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