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

Pedro Gonçalves once again demonstrated his importance to the Sporting team. In last Saturday’s match, August 23, the ‘number 8’ of the Lions was the man of the match in the 4-1 thrashing of Nacional, contributing with a hat-trick and an assist for Conrad Harder’s goal.

Pote’s influence has been felt ever since the Vidago native arrived at the Alvalade club in 2020. Under Ruben Amorim’s management, the creative midfielder made the difference by being the top scorer in Liga Portugal and a key part in winning the title that ended the 19-year drought without green and white championships.

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

After many questioned his ability to recover following his physical problems, Pote is proving the critics wrong. At the start of the 2025/26 season, he has managed to return to the form Sporting fans have come to expect from him, already recording three goals and two assists in four matches.

The numbers posted by Pedro Gonçalves since his arrival at Sporting speak for themselves. Arriving at Alvalade in 2020 from Famalicão, the versatile playmaker—valued at 30 million euros—has already made 202 appearances in the green and white shirt. In total, he has scored 85 goals and provided 51 assists.

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