Quenda and Vagiannidis throw Sporting’s coaching staff a curveball | OneFootball

Geovany Quenda and Vagiannidis promise to give Rui Borges a headache when it's time for the Sporting coach to choose the starting 11 for the next match of the Alvalade Club. Geny Catamo and Iván Fresneda have been the starters in all the lions' games, but the Portuguese and the Greek seem increasingly close to starting the next match against Famalicão.

Sporting signed Vagiannidis after many months of searching for a right-back to compete with Iván Fresneda for the position. The Hellenic international arrived at Alvalade during the season, and has been gradually introduced into the team by Rui Borges, showing increasing synergy with his teammates.

Vagiannidis seems to offer greater offensive capability, which could be an important factor in Rui Borges' decision. Moreover, the former Panathinaikos right-back has another advantage: he has been with his national team in recent days, unlike Fresneda, which means he will return to Sporting with more competitive rhythm, a factor that could be decisive in the coach's choice for the match against Famalicão.

Another topic of discussion is Geny Catamo. Rui Borges has insisted on the Mozambican winger at the start of the season - even facing criticism for it. However, the truth is that in no game so far has the player completed the full 90 minutes on the field.

Geovany Quenda, an 18-year-old Portuguese player whom Sporting sold to Chelsea last season for over 50 million euros but who remained with the lions until the end of this season, has been his replacement. The young player's impressive performances, which he continued with the under-21 national team, could earn him a return to the starting lineup in the next match for the leonine team.

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