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Latest Benfica news
All clubs →- TRANSFERCircati signs from Parma18 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERDedić leaves for Newcastle16 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERObrador goes out on loan to Sassuolo13 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERIvanović goes out on loan to Lens11 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERNeves leaves for 1. FC Köln6 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERParente goes out on loan to Swansea2 Aug · Loan
- MANAGERMarco Silva appointed manager30 Jul
- TRANSFERSilva leaves for Bournemouth30 Jul · Transfer
Benfica most-used starting XI15 MATCHES
Benfica's most-used starting XI this season, across 15 official matches, was Trubin in goal, a back three of Dedić, Otamendi and Araújo, and Pavlidis leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKTrubin
- DEFDedić
- DEFOtamendi
- DEFAraújo
- MIDDahl
- MIDSudakov
- MIDBarreiro
- MIDAursnes
- MIDBarrenechea
- MIDRios
- FWDPavlidis
Team news
- No longer available: Dedić and Otamendi.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 13 of the last 21 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Benfica this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Head Coach
Marco Silva
Since Jul 2026
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 13 of last 21
4-2-3-1
62%
4-3-3
19%
4-4-2
10%
4-1-3-2
5%
Most Common Benfica Starting XI
Based on 15 official matches this season
1
Trubin
GK·12 starts
17
Dedić
DEF·10 starts
Left the club
30
Otamendi
DEF·10 starts
Left the club
44
Araújo
DEF·9 starts
26
Dahl
MID·13 starts
10
Sudakov
MID·13 starts
18
Barreiro
MID·10 starts
8
Aursnes
MID·10 starts
5
Barrenechea
MID·10 starts
20
Rios
MID·8 starts
14
Pavlidis
FWD·13 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
FIXTURES
Benfica fixtures
Thu 27 Aug, 19:00
NEXT UPBenfica @ Aarhus
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Stats & Facts
Benfica
- Who started Benfica's last match?
- Benfica's starting XI on 20 Aug 2026 in the UEFA Europa League (4-1-3-2): Samuel Soares, Alexander Bah, Clément Lenglet, Tomás Araújo, Samuel Dahl, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni, Enzo Barrenechea, Georgiy Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis, Rafa Silva.
- What was Benfica's last result?
- Benfica beat Aarhus 3–1 on 20 Aug 2026.
- When did Benfica last win?
- Benfica last won on 20 Aug 2026, beating Aarhus 3–1.
- Who has made the most starts for Benfica this season?
- Clément Lenglet leads with 5 starts for Benfica across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Benfica use most often?
- Benfica have used a 4-2-3-1 in 2 of their 3 matches this season.
- Which Benfica goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Samuel Soares has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Benfica this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Benfica defender has started the most this season?
- Clément Lenglet has made the most starts as defender for Benfica this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Benfica midfielder has started the most this season?
- Georgiy Sudakov has made the most starts as midfielder for Benfica this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Benfica forward has started the most this season?
- Rafa Silva has made the most starts as forward for Benfica this season, starting 4 matches.
Squad · 30 players
Goalkeepers
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0 G · 0 A
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