Rui Borges wants ex-Benfica midfielder in Sporting first team by 2026/27 | OneFootball

Sporting continue to undergo a major overhaul in midfield. With the arrivals of Issa Doumbia and Pedro Lima already confirmed, and Silas Andersen’s signing imminent, the Lions are also continuing to place their faith in homegrown youngsters. In that regard, Eduardo Felicíssimo, a midfielder who spent seven seasons at Benfica before moving to the Lions in 2019, will join the first-team training sessions.

The 19-year-old midfielder, seen as one of the brightest prospects to come out of the Alcochete Academy, will now have the chance during pre-season to convince coach Rui Borges that he deserves a permanent place in the senior squad.

In addition to his technical quality, one of the aspects most appreciated by the green-and-white hierarchy is the midfielder’s versatility, as he can play in several areas of the pitch, operating as a defensive midfielder, a box-to-box midfielder, or even a centre-back.

In the 2025/26 season, Eduardo Felicíssimo - valued at €2 million - split his time between Sporting’s under-19s and B team. Across 32 official matches in the Segunda Liga and UEFA Youth League, in addition to one appearance for the first team, the midfielder totalled 1,906 minutes and provided three assists.

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