How FC Porto could have lined up if they hadn’t sold their best players

FC Portosold a number of good players in the recent years
FC Portosold a number of good players in the recent years

Centre-Backs- Nicolas Otamendi & Felipe Monteiro

Nicolas Otamendi joined Porto in 2010.
Nicolas Otamendi joined Porto in 2010.

Nicolas Otamendi started his professional career with Velez Sarsfield and moved to FC Porto in 2010.

He established himself among the best defenders in the Primeira Liga with the Dragoes and won three league titles, one Taca de Portugal along with three Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira and one Europa League trophy during his four seasons with the club.

The Argentine international joined Valencia in 2014 after his loan to Atlétco Mineiro and later moved to Manchester City in 2015.

Felipe Monteiro joined FC Porto from Corinthians during the summer transfer window of 2016 and is an integral part of the team since then.

FC Porto have the best defensive record in the league this season and Monteiro played a big part in their success. The Brazillian international completed 512 passes in the Primeira Liga this season with a passing accuracy of 85 percent. He also made 46 clearances and won 11 of his 12 attempted tackles in the league.

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