Farioli won’t leave Samu out: likely FC Porto line-up

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·30 août 2025

Farioli won’t leave Samu out: likely FC Porto line-up

Without Pepê, who is recovering from a traumatic eye injury, and with Francesco Farioli opting for Luuk de Jong, this might be the first time this season that FC Porto repeats the lineup, as long as Zaidu remains among the preferred choices. However, after the effort of

In defense, taking the match against Casa Pia as a reference, Alberto and Zaidu should occupy the flanks, although Francisco Moura, due to his effectiveness in crossing, is also a solid option. Moura came on in the second half against Casa Pia, making his season debut after a recovery period from an internal collateral ligament injury in his left knee sustained during the team's training camp in Austria. In the center, Nehuén Pérez and Bednarek regain their starting positions.