Nuno Santos, Pedro Gonçalves, Edwards, Esgaio and Neto could miss the game with Arouca; In this cycle, any low is a headache; squad has 57 yellow cards after 23 games
As the competition progresses, Sporting faces several obstacles. Injuries, a short squad, an intense training and game load, due to the fact that the green and white team is involved on several fronts, namely, in the fight for the national title, in the round of 16 of the Europa League and in the semi-finals of the European Cup. Portugal, and also possible punishments. In this chapter, the lions enter the field today, against Farense, with a handful of players at their disposal. spout.
Nuno Santos, Pedro Gonçalves, Edwards, Ricardo Esgaio and Luís Neto already have four yellow cards in the internal competition and, if they are booked against the Lions of Faro, they automatically know that they will miss the next League commitment, more specifically the visit to Arouca. In the case of the first three, we are talking about players who are among Rúben Amorim’s most used players and, at a time when the Lions are going through a suffocating cycle, any loss could be a huge headache for the technical team.
Statistically, Sporting is not a very foul team and, consequently, cards do not abound for Alvalade’s sides.
262 fouls committed
According to data presented by the League, after 23 rounds, Sporting committed 262 fouls, with 57 yellow cards shown to 18 Lions players, with Diomande and Gonçalo Inácio having already received double yellow cards. The Ivorian was booked in the 8th round, with Arouca (2-1) and the central defender in the 11th round, against Benfica (2-1).
Still in the disciplinary chapter, it should be said that no Leo player was sent off with a direct red in the League — Gyokeres saw a direct red card in the game against the Polish Raków (1-1), in the group stage of the Europa League — and in the lot Without cards we find Franco Israel, St. Juste, Fresneda, Pontelo, Koindredi and Nel, namely players with fewer minutes of use.
