Numbers don’t lie! Rui Borges’ star man is Sporting’s lucky charm | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves once again showed his importance to the Sporting team. In the game last Saturday, August 23, the 'number 8' of the lions was the man of the match in the 4-1 thrashing of Nacional, having contributed with a hat-trick and an assist for Conrad Harder's goal.

Pote's preponderance has been felt since the natural from Vidago arrived at Alvalade in 2020. Under the command of Ruben Amorim, the creative player made a difference by being the top scorer in Liga Portugal and a crucial part of the title win that ended the 19-year drought without green and white championships.

Last season, Pedro Gonçalves went through a tough time. In November 2024, the player suffered a serious injury that kept him off the pitch until April. He returned at the most important moment of the season and managed to score one of the goals that sealed Sporting's second consecutive title. Despite only playing 20 games, the Portuguese international managed to score six goals and provide six assists.

After many questioned his ability to recover from physical problems, Pote is proving the critics wrong. This season, he has returned to the form that Sporting fans are used to, having already scored three goals and provided two assists in four games.

Pedro Gonçalves' numbers since his arrival at Sporting are not misleading. Arriving at Alvalade in 2020 from Famalicão, the versatile creative player - valued at 30 million euros - has already played 202 games with the green and white jersey, scoring 85 goals and providing 51 assists.

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