Benfica have released their squad for
their upcoming opening game today against Pacos Ferreira at the Estadio da Luz 21:30pm
WEST. The will select 18 players from the list below at game time to
dress.
Keepers- Vlachodimos, Ivan Zlobin
Defenders- Nuno Tavares, Ruben Dias, Ferro, Alex Grimaldo, Jardel, Joao Ferreira
Midfielders- Florentino, Samaris, Pizzi, Rafa Silva, Caio Lucas, Taarabt, Chiquinho
Forwards- Seferovic, Raul de Tomas, Jota, Carlos Vinicius
Benfica have loaned another player to English side West Brom, as winger Chris Willock will join Krovinovic with the second division side. Willock joined Benfica in the summer of 2017 from Arsenal and has been a member of the clubs B side for the majority of his time in Portugal. Willock who has yet to appear for Benfica's main squad will be returning to his homeland after playing 64 games in Portugal's second division where scored an impressive 14 times, 11 of those goals coming last season. Benfica and West Brom both have the option to review the loan deal in January.
Benfica have received the injury prognosis on midfielder Gabriel and the reports are that he will miss the next 4 to 6 weeks with a sprained right knee and some damage to his external lateral ligament. Gabriel suffered the injury in Benfica's Super Cup victory over Sporting this past Sunday which saw the midfielder substituted in the 82nd minute of the game. Gabriel suffered a sprained left knee in April of the past season that ended his campaign early. Gabriel's second trip to the infirmary in less then 6 months have Benfica second guessing if they should let defensive midfielder Fejsa leave the club during the current transfer window and the club could hold on to the Serbian as insurance.
