After Rúben Amorim, coach of Clube de Alvalade, advanced with the clinical situation of Viktor Gyokeresin a press conference Paulinho should be the starting striker for tonight’s Classic, played at the Estádio do Dragão to replace the Swedish international, at a stage in which he is suffering from pain in his knee, which make it impossible to be at maximum strength.
Therefore, Paulinho will be called upon to perform duties in what could be a game of great personal memory. If he wears the green and white List in the Dragons’ stronghold, Paulinho will reach the mark of 100 games with the Sporting shirt, an important milestone. Furthermore, back in Rúben Amorim’s time at Braga, the Portuguese striker, also a footballer for Braga, was the one who achieved the first (and only) victory for the Minho team at the home of the Invicta emblem. While serving the Lions, he has also scored in the Dragons’ field.
This season, Paulinho – valued at 6.5 million euros – has played 42 matches (2,052 minutes): 27 in the Portugal Betclic League (1,064), seven in the Europa League (430), five in the Portuguese Cup (356) and three in the League Cup (202). The striker from Rúben Amorim’s team scored 18 goals and made five assists on his personal account.
Since arriving at Sporting, from Braga in exchange for 16 million euros for 70% of the economic rights, in January 2021, Paulinho has recorded 140 matches, 50 accurate shots, 20 assists and three titles won: a National Championship (2020/ 21), a League Cup (2021/22) and a Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup (2021). The striker has a contract until June 2026 and a release clause of 65 million euros.
Already Viktor Gyokeres – valued at 55 million euros – has played 45 games (3,732 minutes), 38 goals and 14 assists, being one of the great figures of Rúben Amorim’s team. The striker has a contract with the Lions until June 2028 and a release clause of 100 million euros.
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