Farioli missing several players: 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 Estádio do Dragão this Saturday at 18:00.

The medical report for the Dragons includes both right-backs, Alberto Costa and Martim Fernandes, 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 matches—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 already done at Nice. In addition, young Pedro Lima, signed from Wolverhampton at the end of the transfer window, 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 starting eleven that played at Alvalade. Now recovered, Gabri Veiga should 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 attacking 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 Nacional’s side, Tiago Margarido stated in the pre-match press conference that he will make some changes to the starting eleven compared to the team that beat Casa Pia (2-0) in the last round. Witi, who was on international duty with Mozambique during the break, may be left out of the starting lineup.

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

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