FC Porto missing key defenders: Farioli’s centre-back options | OneFootball

FC Porto will face defensive losses for the match against Rio Ave. Jakub Kiwior continues to recover from the injury sustained in the Classic, and joining the Polish player is Thiago Silva, who is dealing with physical issues. Nehuén Pérez is still recovering from a long-term injury and is also out.

Francesco Farioli is expected to rely on a duo formed by the only central defenders in the main squad. Dominik Prpic and Jan Bednarek are the favorites for the starting positions.

However, there are two other names that could be considered by the coach. Gabriel Brás, a young player from the B team, has been regularly called up to the main team; and Pablo Rosario, a positional midfielder, has already been used by the Italian coach in that role.

The FC Porto–Rio Ave match will take place this Sunday, February 22, at 8:30 PM.

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