Farioli faces several absences: likely line-ups for FC Porto v Nacional | OneFootball

After a perfect start in the first four rounds of the League, FC Porto hosts Nacional at the Estádio do Dragão this Saturday at 18:00.

In the clinical report of the dragons, both right-backs, Alberto Costa and Martim Fernandes, are listed, which is the main concern for Francesco Farioli. The coach may choose to move Nehuén Pérez to the right flank – a solution already used at times during games – which would open up space for Jakub Kiwior's debut. Another alternative is to use Pablo Rosario as a full-back, something the coach has done at Nice. Additionally, the young Pedro Lima, signed from Wolverhampton at the close of the market, has been training with the first team and may be called up.

The FC Porto squad is expected to undergo more changes compared to the eleven that took the field in Alvalade. Recovered, Gabri Veiga is expected to return to the starting lineup in place of Rodrigo Mora. With William Gomes and Luuk de Jong out due to injury, Pepê and Samu are competing for the offensive spots.

Probable lineup: Diogo Costa; Pablo Rosario, Nehuén Pérez, Bednarek, and Francisco Moura; Alan Varela, Froholdt, and Gabri Veiga; Pepê, Borja Sainz, and Samu.

On the Nacional side, Tiago Margarido stated in the pre-match preview that he will make some changes to the eleven compared to the team that defeated Casa Pia (2-0) in the last round. Witi, who was on duty with the Mozambique national team during the international break, may be left out of the starting lineup.

Deivison Souza, Miguel Baeza, and Ivanildo Fernandes are, on the other hand, confirmed absences due to injury.

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