Benfica return to action today in the Portuguese League away against Tondela after spending close to a month without a league game due to international break and Taca games taking place since their last league game. The game
will take place at 4pm WEST and 18 players from the list below will
dress for the game.
Keepers- Vlachodimos, Ivan Zlobin, Fabio Duarte
Defenders- Ferro, Alex Grimaldo, Jardel, Tomas Tavares, Andre Almeida, Ruben Dias
Midfielders- Pizzi, Franco Cervi, Gedson Fernandes, Gabriel, Florentino, Taarabt, Caio Lucas, Chiquinho
Forwards- Seferovic, Jota, Carlos Vinicius
Benfica have been linked with Mexican winger and current LA Galaxy player Uriel Antuna according to reports coming from America. Antuna who can play on both wings but prefers the right side of the pitch, has spent the season on loan with the Galaxy from Manchester City. Antuna's MLS season is now over after the Galaxy were eliminated earlier this week from the playoffs and his loan spell with the Galaxy officially ends on December 31. This would open up the 22 year old to a move when the transfer window opens in January. Antuna appeared in 31 games for the Galaxy this season, scoring six goals while setting up another six and was acquired by Man City from Mexican club Santos Laguna back in the summer of 2017 but has yet to appear for the English side. Benfica is interested in shoring up the right side of their attack so this move for the talented Antuna make a lot of sense.
Benfica have landed 18 year old defensive midfielder Miguel Montenegro from third division club Condeixa. Montenegro who can also play center back was offered a contract by Lisbon rivals Sporting after testing for the club but Benfica convinced the 6 foot 2 midfielder to sign a training contract until January, which would then become a firm signing with the club until the end of the 2023 season. Montenegro has appeared in five games with Condeixa this season and will join Benfica's U23 team in January.
