Benfica loss to Anderlecht results in two injuries

Benfica's opening preseason game to Anderlecht resulted in a 2-1 loss with Chiquinho scoring the loan Benfica goal. The night was all about retiring striker Jonas and the result of the game was of little importance to many of the clubs fans that turned up at the stadium. The concern that has come into play is that Benfica lost two players to injury in their first tune up as Jhonder Cadiz went down with a right thigh injury and youngster David Tavares left the game having suffered a twisted left knee. The two players were not expected to be part of the teams plans this season but with four preseason games remaining we hope that the injury trend does not continue in the games that lie ahead.

The Biggest Transfer Sales in Benfica history

The recent record sale of Joao Felix to Atletico Madrid for €126M last week has had the soccer world buzzing it has also left many Benfica fans wondering after this record sale who are the players in Benfica history that have generated the club the most sales dollars of its 115 year history. The great news for that question is that I will be answering it right now, right here with the Top 40 player sales in Benfica history.

Updated: June 25, 2022

1. Joao Felix to Atletico Madrid (SPA) - €126M (2019)
2. Darwin Nunez to Liverpool (ENG) - €75M+ (2022)
   
3. Ruben Dias to Manchester City (ENG) - €68M (2020)
4. Ederson to Manchester City (ENG) - €40M (2017)
5. Axel Witsel to Zenit (RUS) - €40M (2012)
6. Raul Jimenez to Wolverhampton (ENG) - €38M (2019)
7. Nelson Semedo to Barcelona (SPA) - €35.7M (2017)
8. Renato Sanches to Bayern Munich (GER) - €35M (2016)
9. Victor Lindelof to Manchester United (ENG) - €35M (2017)
10. Angel Di Maria to Real Madrid (SPA) - €33M (2010)
11. Fabio Coentrao to Real Madrid (SPA) - €30M (2011)
12. Goncalo Guedes to PSG (FRA) - €30M (2016)
13. Rodrigo to Valenica (SPA) - €30M (2015)
14. Nico Gaiten to Atletico Madrid (SPA) - €25M (2016)
15. Nemanja Matic to Chelsea (ENG) - €25M (2013)
16. David Luiz to Chelsea (ENG) - €25M (2010)
17. Enzo Perez to Valencia (SPA) - €25M (2014)
18. Lazar Markovic to Liverpool (ENG) - €25M (2014)
19. Ramires to Chelsea (ENG) - €22M (2010)
20. Javi Garcia to Manchester City (ENG) - €20.2M (2012)
21. Andre Gomes to Valencia (SPA) - €20M (2015)
22. Simao Sabrosa to Atletico Madrid - €20M (2007)
23. Raul de Tomas to Espanyol - €20M (2020)
24. Talisca to Guangzhou Evergrande (CHI) - €19.2M (2018)
25. Pedrinho to Shahktar Donetsk (UKR) - €18M (2021)
    
26. Manuel Fernandes to Valencia (SPA) - €18M (2007)
27. Nuno Gomes to Fiorentina (ITA) - €17M (2000)
28. Jan Oblak to Atletico Madrid (SPA) - €16M (2014)
29. Bernardo Silva to Monaco (FRA) - €15.7M (2014)
30. Konstantinos Mitroglou to Marseille (FRA) - €15M (2017)
31. Joao Cancelo to Valencia (SPA) - €15M (2015)
32. Joao Carvalho to Nottingham Forest (ENG) - €15M (2018)
33. Ivan Cavaleiro to Monaco (FRA) - €15M (2015)
34. Helder Costa to Wolverhampton (ENG) - €15M (2016)
35. Tiago to Chelsea (ENG) - €15M (2004)
36. Everton to Flamengo (BRA) - €13.5M (2022)
    
37. Luca Waldschmidt to Wolfsburg (GER) - €12M (2021)
    
38. Aldair to Roma (ITA) - €9M (1990)
39. Roberto to Real Zaragoza (SPA) - €8.6M (2011)
40. Miguel to Valenica (SPA) - €8M (2005)

Benfica look at making change to emblem

The Benfica board is currently in discussions to change the current emblem of the Lisbon club going forward. Benfica's President brought up the changes at last weekend during a meeting in Seixal between club officials and club members. There are currently three options being considered for the emblem and all will include adding the words Benfica somewhere on it. The club wants to boost the clubs marketing options and feel that by adding the word Benfica to the emblem this would achieve the clubs goal. Benfica have changed the clubs emblem on five other occasions in the teams 115 year history the last time being in 1999 but the eagle that all the fans have become accustomed to will continue to remain as part of any future emblem.