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Benfica most-used starting XI14 MATCHES
Benfica's most-used starting XI this season, across 14 official matches, was Trubin in goal, a back three of Otamendi, Dedić and Araújo, and Pavlidis leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKTrubin
- DEFOtamendi
- DEFDedić
- DEFAraújo
- MIDDahl
- MIDAursnes
- MIDSudakov
- MIDBarreiro
- MIDBarrenechea
- MIDRios
- FWDPavlidis
Team news
- No longer available: Otamendi.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 13 of the last 20 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Benfica this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
BEN
Benfica
BEN
Est. 1904
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Kit
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Head Coach
Marco Silva
PortugalSince Jul 2026
Transfers
In· 4
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 13 of last 20
4-2-3-1
65%
4-3-3
20%
4-4-2
10%
4-4-1-1
5%
Most Common Benfica Starting XI
Based on 14 official matches this season
1
Trubin
GK·13 starts
30
Otamendi
DEF·11 starts
Left the club
17
Dedić
DEF·10 starts
44
Araújo
DEF·8 starts
26
Dahl
MID·13 starts
8
Aursnes
MID·11 starts
10
Sudakov
MID·11 starts
18
Barreiro
MID·10 starts
5
Barrenechea
MID·9 starts
20
Rios
MID·8 starts
14
Pavlidis
FWD·13 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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Stats & Facts
Benfica
- Who started Benfica's last match?
- Benfica's starting XI on 6 Aug 2026 in the UEFA Europa League (4-2-3-1): Samuel Soares, Alexander Bah, Tomás Araújo, Clément Lenglet, Samuel Dahl, Leandro Barreiro, Enzo Barrenechea, Gianluca Prestianni, Georgiy Sudakov, Rafa Silva, Vangelis Pavlidis.
- What was Benfica's last result?
- Benfica beat Hearts 6–1 on 6 Aug 2026.
- When did Benfica last win?
- Benfica last won on 6 Aug 2026, beating Hearts 6–1.
- Who has made the most starts for Benfica this season?
- C. Lenglet leads with 3 starts for Benfica across all competitions this season.
- Which Benfica defender has started the most this season?
- Clément Lenglet has made the most starts as defender for Benfica this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Benfica midfielder has started the most this season?
- Samuel Dahl has made the most starts as midfielder for Benfica this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Benfica forward has started the most this season?
- Rafa Silva has made the most starts as forward for Benfica this season, starting 3 matches.
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