FC Porto head to Stuttgart with three new faces in the squad | OneFootball

FC Porto traveled on Wednesday afternoon to Germany, where they will face Stuttgart in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16, scheduled for 5:45 PM on Thursday. Francesco Farioli has called up 24 players for this European trip.

From the list of the blue and whites, the inclusion of young players Tiago Andrade and Gonçalo Sousa stands out – both have been with the club for several years and mostly play for the B team of the dragons.

Tiago Andrade, a native of Anadia, joined FC Porto's formation in the 2017/18 season and has been part of the Invicta team since then. The 20-year-old right winger currently has one goal and one assist in 16 matches for the club's secondary team.

Gonçalo Sousa joined the blue and whites' youth academy in the 2016/17 season and made his debut for FC Porto's main team in the 2023/24 season, under the initiative of Sérgio Conceição. The 19-year-old forward also gave statements to zerozero at the start of the 2024/25 season – recall that moment HERE at Olival.

The presence of these two players in the squad was also influenced by the last-minute absence of André Miranda, due to a left thigh injury. The dragons' medical report also includes Nehuén Pérez, Luuk de Jong, and Samu.

Martim Fernandes, who missed Tuesday's training due to gastroenteritis, was deemed fit and could be an option for Francesco Farioli for the match in Stuttgart. The European clash will take place at MHPArena.

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