FC Porto faces Manchester City in the Champions League debut with two significant absences. Central defender Bednarek is suspended and will not be able to start. The other significant absentee is Danish midfielder Froholdt, who suffered a concussion and was excluded from the squad list.
With these absences, coach Farioli faces a puzzle in team selection. Nehuén and Fofana emerge as the main candidates to occupy the central defense position. However, there are other options available in Porto's squad, such as Inbeom and Varela, who can also be considered for the defensive sector.
In midfield, Rosario's situation adds another variable to Farioli's equation. The player can be used in the middle of the park, but the possibility of dropping back to play more defensively is not ruled out, which would give the coach more tactical flexibility to face the champions of the English Premier League.
