Francesco Farioli called ten B-team players and one under-19 midfielder to FC Porto's first-team training on Tuesday. The move addresses the absence of several injured regulars and players on international duty ahead of the eighth round Liga match.
The ten called up from João Brandão's B-team are Gonçalo Ribeiro, Antoni Nikolov, António Ribeiro, Luís Gomes, Tiago Ferreira, Yoan Pereira, Tiago Silva, João Teixeira, Kauê and Gabriel Veron. From the under-19s, midfielder João Abreu joins the group. Meanwhile, players including João Costa, Nehuén Pérez, Martim Fernandes, Zaidu, Seko Fofana, Vasco Sousa, Gabri Veiga and André Miranda are training on a limited basis.
Porto, who top the Primeira Liga, are preparing for the derby against Marítimo at Estádio dos Barreiros on Saturday. The team arrives for this fixture following a win over Deportivo La Coruna, in which top scorer Gabri Veiga featured. The main squad will resume preparations on Thursday after a rest day for the entire staff on Wednesday, when international players return to the Olival training ground after the Dragões de Ouro gala.
The next match, against Marítimo, is key to maintaining the outright lead. Supporters can check the full schedule on our fixtures page and track the team's progress in the standings.
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