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Before the classic against Benfica: FC Porto quartet works at Olival on day offPhoto by garten-gg on Pexels
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Before the classic against Benfica: FC Porto quartet works at Olival on day off

Now14 September 2026 at 13:14

On a day off for the first team, four FC Porto players worked at the Olival facilities, the club's training center. These are João Costa, Zaidu, Froholdt and Pietuszewski, who continue in the recovery process from injuries.

The four players were seen working separately from the rest of the group, indicating that they are still not available for normal training sessions. The recovery session took place while the first team had a day off from the schedule.

This individual work comes at a time when a classic against Benfica is approaching, one of the most important games of the season for the dragons. The recovery of these players may be decisive for the coach's options for that match.

Why this matters

FC Porto fans learn that four important players are in the recovery process at Olival, which may influence the coach's options for the classic against Benfica. This information is also of interest to bettors and sports analysts who follow the team's preparation before one of the biggest derbies in Portuguese football.

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