Pablo Rosario ahead of Alan Varela in the midfield battle

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·6 febbraio 2026

Pablo Rosario ahead of Alan Varela in the midfield battle

Froholdt is assured a starting spot in FC Porto’s midfield for the classic, which means that one of the starters who faced Casa Pia will have to give up their place on the bench. Analyzing Farioli’s recent choices, it is most likely that, between Pablo Rosario and Alan Varela, it will be the Argentine who is relegated, with the Dominican international occupying the deepest position in midfield.

After dominating the position for much of the first half of the season, Alan Varela has lost some prominence in the last month and, against Casa Pia, when Froholdt came on, it was the Argentine who went off, with Pablo Rosario dropping back to the number 6 position.

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The other spot in midfield should continue to belong to Gabri Veiga, with Rodrigo Mora remaining on the substitutes’ bench, just as happened throughout the match with Casa Pia.

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