SportingCP96
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LIGA BWIN 2022/2023
PORTO: The new season kicked off last night with the defending champions Porto beating Tondela 3-0 and winning the Super Cup in convincing fashion. Porto saw their team lose a lot of key players in Vitinha, Fabio Vieria, Mbemba, Sergio Oliveira and young talent Francisco Conceicao along with losing Luiz Diaz and Corona the previous window means that they look significantly weaker with not a lot of investment done in the squad as of now. Their most notable signing has been Gabriel Veron (LW) from Palmeiras and David Carmo (CB) from Braga. However with Sergio Conceicao they have a competent coach who should still be able to keep Porto as the team to beat. Evanilson and Taremi should still give them a lot of goals.
BENFICA: New look this season with Rodger Schmidt as head coach and some decent signings such as Bah (RB) from Slavia Praque , Joao Victor (CB), promising central midfielder Enzo Fernandez from River Plate and they biggest signing being David Neres. Benfica have of course lost Darwin Nunez and also Everton and Seferovic as well as club legend Pizzi but they have done good business. Schmidt has implemented a high pressing 4-2-3-1 and they have been scoring many goals this pre season. Goncalo Ramos and Henrique Araujo have been leading the line and have looked quite decent so far. I expect Benfica to be stronger this season than last. Benfica have also been trying to acquire Ricardo Horta from Braga which would be a huge signing for them.
SPORTING: Ruben Amorim has lost two key players in Joao Palhinha and Pablo Sarabia who returned to PSG however those losses were thought about in advance and replaced accordingly though it is yet to be seen if their will be a drop in quality. The worrying news is I am not sure Sporting have replaced the goals and assists Sarabia brought and besides Pedro Goncalves its worrying in terms of where the goals are going to come from. Sporting have continued to invest in the talents in our league as well as Portuguese talents. Japanese central midfielder Hidemasa Morita was brought in from Santa Clara and has looked good along with acquiring Rochinha (LW) from Vitoria. The most notable signings have been Jeremiah St Juste (CB) and Portuguese talent Francisco Trincao who reunites with the coach that he excelled under in Braga. Sporting will also be with Antonio Adan who suffered a injury in training which will keep him out for 2 months and propel new back up keeper Franco Israel to the starting position. Sporting have also signed Fatawu a huge Ghanian talent who is in our first team.
BRAGA: New coach Artur Jorge has lost David Carmo to Porto but so far has still been able to hold onto Ricardo Horta but have added some talent in former Famalicao striker Banza as well as Mexican talent Diego Lainez from Betis. Braga have done some excellent work in their youth academy and have a host of young talent in their squad. I don't expect Braga to break into the top 3 just yet but they look promising.
BIG TALENTS IN THE LEAGUE: Pedro Goncalves (Sporting), Matheus Nunes (Sporting), Pedro Porro (Sporting), Manuel Ugarte (Sporting), Trincao ( Sporting), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), David Neres (Benfica), Goncalo Ramos (Benfica), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica), Evanilson (Porto), David Carmo (Porto), Gabriel Veron (Porto).
SEASON EXPECTATIONS: On paper Sporting look to be the strongest side this season. they have kept the squad together who have played together for 3 years and already have their team dynamics and shape along with adding more talent to the fold. The worry for Sporting is with Sarabia gone and Amorim stubbornness on not wanting another striker to back up Paulinho it is worry some where the goals will come from. Sporting's season will likely be defined by how they survive a very difficult start to the season with away games to Braga and Porto in the first 3 games of the season. Porto is A LOT weaker this season but I am always weary of counting them out and Benfica have looked promising so far and they have a easy schedule to propel them to a great start and build confidence among their group.
First league game of the season is Friday August 5th with Benfica taking on Arouca at home with Sporting playing away to Braga on Sunday August 7th being the big game of match day 1.
TOP 3 PREDICTIONS:
1. Sporting CP
2. SL Benfica
3. FC Porto
* This is the first time I have predicted Sporting to win the title to start a season but I believe they have lost the least amount of players and have the core of the championship winning team in tact. Granted the results of the first 3 games will heavily determine if I keep this take.
** Benfica look good and have the second strongest squad in the league. I think Schmidt style of play will surprise a lot of teams.
*** Porto lost waayyyy too many key players, I just cant see that squad winning the title. Their best player is a 40 year old Pepe (still a beast all things considered).
PORTO: The new season kicked off last night with the defending champions Porto beating Tondela 3-0 and winning the Super Cup in convincing fashion. Porto saw their team lose a lot of key players in Vitinha, Fabio Vieria, Mbemba, Sergio Oliveira and young talent Francisco Conceicao along with losing Luiz Diaz and Corona the previous window means that they look significantly weaker with not a lot of investment done in the squad as of now. Their most notable signing has been Gabriel Veron (LW) from Palmeiras and David Carmo (CB) from Braga. However with Sergio Conceicao they have a competent coach who should still be able to keep Porto as the team to beat. Evanilson and Taremi should still give them a lot of goals.
BENFICA: New look this season with Rodger Schmidt as head coach and some decent signings such as Bah (RB) from Slavia Praque , Joao Victor (CB), promising central midfielder Enzo Fernandez from River Plate and they biggest signing being David Neres. Benfica have of course lost Darwin Nunez and also Everton and Seferovic as well as club legend Pizzi but they have done good business. Schmidt has implemented a high pressing 4-2-3-1 and they have been scoring many goals this pre season. Goncalo Ramos and Henrique Araujo have been leading the line and have looked quite decent so far. I expect Benfica to be stronger this season than last. Benfica have also been trying to acquire Ricardo Horta from Braga which would be a huge signing for them.
SPORTING: Ruben Amorim has lost two key players in Joao Palhinha and Pablo Sarabia who returned to PSG however those losses were thought about in advance and replaced accordingly though it is yet to be seen if their will be a drop in quality. The worrying news is I am not sure Sporting have replaced the goals and assists Sarabia brought and besides Pedro Goncalves its worrying in terms of where the goals are going to come from. Sporting have continued to invest in the talents in our league as well as Portuguese talents. Japanese central midfielder Hidemasa Morita was brought in from Santa Clara and has looked good along with acquiring Rochinha (LW) from Vitoria. The most notable signings have been Jeremiah St Juste (CB) and Portuguese talent Francisco Trincao who reunites with the coach that he excelled under in Braga. Sporting will also be with Antonio Adan who suffered a injury in training which will keep him out for 2 months and propel new back up keeper Franco Israel to the starting position. Sporting have also signed Fatawu a huge Ghanian talent who is in our first team.
BRAGA: New coach Artur Jorge has lost David Carmo to Porto but so far has still been able to hold onto Ricardo Horta but have added some talent in former Famalicao striker Banza as well as Mexican talent Diego Lainez from Betis. Braga have done some excellent work in their youth academy and have a host of young talent in their squad. I don't expect Braga to break into the top 3 just yet but they look promising.
BIG TALENTS IN THE LEAGUE: Pedro Goncalves (Sporting), Matheus Nunes (Sporting), Pedro Porro (Sporting), Manuel Ugarte (Sporting), Trincao ( Sporting), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), David Neres (Benfica), Goncalo Ramos (Benfica), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica), Evanilson (Porto), David Carmo (Porto), Gabriel Veron (Porto).
SEASON EXPECTATIONS: On paper Sporting look to be the strongest side this season. they have kept the squad together who have played together for 3 years and already have their team dynamics and shape along with adding more talent to the fold. The worry for Sporting is with Sarabia gone and Amorim stubbornness on not wanting another striker to back up Paulinho it is worry some where the goals will come from. Sporting's season will likely be defined by how they survive a very difficult start to the season with away games to Braga and Porto in the first 3 games of the season. Porto is A LOT weaker this season but I am always weary of counting them out and Benfica have looked promising so far and they have a easy schedule to propel them to a great start and build confidence among their group.
First league game of the season is Friday August 5th with Benfica taking on Arouca at home with Sporting playing away to Braga on Sunday August 7th being the big game of match day 1.
TOP 3 PREDICTIONS:
1. Sporting CP
2. SL Benfica
3. FC Porto
* This is the first time I have predicted Sporting to win the title to start a season but I believe they have lost the least amount of players and have the core of the championship winning team in tact. Granted the results of the first 3 games will heavily determine if I keep this take.
** Benfica look good and have the second strongest squad in the league. I think Schmidt style of play will surprise a lot of teams.
*** Porto lost waayyyy too many key players, I just cant see that squad winning the title. Their best player is a 40 year old Pepe (still a beast all things considered).
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