Florentino Luís is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder, currently playing for SL Benfica. He has been one of the most consistent performers in Liga Portugal over the last three seasons. Born in Angola, he moved to the Lisbon region of Portugal with his family at a very young age, where his...
RB Leipzig are one of the most controversial clubs in German football history. Founded in 2009, the club bought itself into the Oberliga, the fifth tier of German football. From then on, Red Bull invested heavily in the club to get it promoted to the Bundesliga. RB Leipzig have been...
Following a disappointing start to 2025, Borussia Dortmund parted ways with their manager and former midfielder, Nuri Şahin, early on Wednesday following a defeat at Bologna in the UEFA Champions League. The loss down in northern Italy marked a fourth defeat in as many games for BVB, with only one...
Benfica are one of the biggest clubs in Portugal, and there is absolutely no doubt about that, but when the club was looking for a coach in the summer of 2022, the team was going through a rough patch, losing out to FC Porto and rival Sporting for multiple years...
The relationship between a #9 and #10 is a fascinating one. While the modern game has largely moved on from a #10 operating as a free player, the connection between a team's highest attacking midfielder and their striker is still pivotal to their success. The role of the #10 may...
Who Is João Neves? International tournament football tends to propel players' profiles, and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was no different. As Argentina went on to claim their third title, one player who caught the attention of five-time Premier League champions Chelsea was midfielder Enzo Fernández. Fernández subsequently secured...
In one of the more interesting ties of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 matchups, Belgian champions Club Brugge face off against Portuguese powerhouses SL Benfica. Since Scott Parker took over the Belgian giants at the beginning of January, they have not been in the greatest form, with only...
It’s fair to say that over the past 10 years, Benfica have potentially been the best club in European football at identifying talented young players, developing them, and eventually selling these stars for obscene amounts of money. In recent years, players such as Darwin Núñez, João Félix, Rúben Dias, and...
In this video, we explain Roger Schmidt's philosophy and tactics during his Liga NOS time at Benfica. Our tactical analysis examines his preferred systems and unveils what his pressing principles look like. Under Roger Schmidt, Benfica have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in the 2022/23 season....
At the end of September, he made his international debut for Argentina, and around two and a half months later, Enzo Fernández was crowned world champion. Now, he is about to move to a new club, with Chelsea and Liverpool interested in him for a record transfer fee. World champion and...
Benfica are the very definition of a selling club. The Portuguese giants have an incredible youth system and are constantly churning out top talents who break into the first team before being sold on for large sums of money. The Primeira Liga leaders also have a wonderful eye for future...
Juventus’ poor run continues as they generated their second UEFA Champions League loss this season. Apart from being inconsistent in Serie A, where they have two wins and four draws in six games, they are struggling in Europe as well. They got defeated by PSG and Benfica and demonstrated a...
Tuesday evening saw Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also...
Under Roger Schmidt tactics, Benfica have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in the 2022/23 season. Since taking over in July, the German manager has won all of his first nine matches. With dominant tactics, Schmidt has brought back stability and success after a turbulent season at...
Gonçalo Ramos has started this season very productively, making an impressive impact in Benfica’s Primeira Liga and UEFA Champions League matches. The young forward joined the club in 2013, having initially started his footballing journey playing with local outfit Olhanense. Ramos has been tipped for success for a few years...
In Roger Schmidt’s first season in charge at PSV, the Eindhoven-based side finished in second place in the Eredivisie, a staggering 16 points back of Ajax. So far, this season has been totally different. While still sitting second place behind Ajax, they are currently only two points behind them. Schmidt...
Last week’s Eredivisie had one of the biggest games of the season as PSV took on Ajax at Philips Stadion. It was a potential title decider as the two teams were only separated by a one-point margin before the match, although Erik ten Hag’s men had a huge goal differences...
Thursday night saw PSV Eindhoven host AS Monaco in the third game of Group B in the Europa League. Going into the game both teams were on four points having both picked up wins against Sturm Graz and draws against Real Sociedad. Whilst PSV enjoyed most of the changes in...
PSV met Galatasaray at the Philips Stadion in this latest UEFA Champions League Qualifying fixture. It was great to see fans returning as the stadium was packed with 23500 audiences to enjoy this six-goal show. Roger Schmidt’s team ruthlessly put five past Fernando Muslera and they killed the second leg...
