At Tondela, the currents of change have been relentless this season. Coach Ivo Vieira has faced a significant challenge, with a squad that has seen many new faces. A lot of these shifts happened after the official games had already started. This constant movement meant Vieira has already put 25 different players on the field. It’s a huge number for just five matches into the competition.
Amidst this whirlwind of activity, a unique group of three players stands out. They managed to keep their starting spots in every single one of those five games. This consistent trio includes goalkeeper Bernardo Fontes, left-back Maviram, and Tiago Manso. Tiago Manso has shown his adaptability, playing both as a full-back and a winger for the team. What’s interesting is that these three players were all part of the Tondela squad last season.
Their unchanging presence truly highlights the massive rotation Ivo Vieira has had to make in his team choices early on. Besides these three, only five other players have appeared in all the games played so far. These are Yarlen, Juanse RodrÃguez, Pedro Maranhão, and Yefrei RodrÃguez. However, they haven’t all started every match, unlike the steadfast trio.
It’s also worth noting that striker Miro was another player who started every game. His consistent starts continued right up until his transfer. He recently moved to Dynamo Makhachkala, a club in Russia.