FC Porto faces Moreirense with a forced change at left-back. Martim Fernandes was thrown into the starting XI by Francesco Farioli to fill the position usually held by Zaidu, who was not included in the squad list.
The Italian coach sent the signings Santiago Giménez and João Souza to the bench. Both players were signed during the transfer window and still don't have a guaranteed place in Porto's starting XI.
Farioli's decision reveals that the coach is managing the integration process of the new players, choosing to maintain the stability of the starting team while he doesn't consider the signings ready to take a place in the eleven.
With this change, Martim Fernandes receives the coach's trust to occupy a critical position in Porto's defense during this clash with Moreirense, in a match related to the Portuguese League.
