The worlds national team squads are in action this week and that means that many clubs are practicing without their full squads as players get called up to their national sides, the Under 20 sides and more. These are the current Benfica players away with their national sides.
National Teams
Portugal - Pizzi, Rafa Silva, Ruben Dias, Ferro
Switzerland - Seferovic
Greece - Vlachodimos, Samaris
Morocco - Taarabt
Under 21 Teams
Portugal- Jota, Nuno Tavares, Florentino
Belgium- Mile Svilar
Under 19 Team
Portugal - Tomas Tavares
Benfica have submitted their player list to UEFA for the upcoming Champions League tournament. Benfica submitted their main A list squad and a secondary B List squad in which players can replace players that are removed from the A list squad. Benfica will start their Champions League campaign after the International break against RB Leipzig at home on September 17, 2019.
Benfica A List Squad
Keepers: Vlachodimos, Zlobin
Defenders: Ruben Dias, Andre Almeida, Ferro, Alex Grimaldo, Conti, Tyronne Ebuehi, Jardel
Midfielders: Pizzi, Florentino, Gabriel, Rafa Silva, Gedson, Fejsa, Samaris, Chiquinho, Taarabt, Franco Cervi
Forwards: Raul de Tomas, Seferovic, Carlos Vinicius, Caio Lucas, Zivkovic
Benfica B List Squad
Keepers: Svilar, Celton Biai, Fabio Duarte
Defenders: Nuno Tavares, Joao Ferreira, Kalaica, Tomas Tavares, Pedro Alvaro
Midfielders: Tiago Dantas, David Tavares, Goncalo Ramos, Rafael Brito
Forwards: Jota, Nuno Santos
Benfica midfielder Franco Cervi remains with the Lisbon club after most of the major transfer windows closed Monday and reports coming out of Portugal and Argentina indicate that the 25 year old declined a move to his homeland and the chance to play for Boca Juniors. The reports also state that Cervi is close to moving to Mexico and joining an unnamed club. The Mexican league's transfer window remains open and with Cervi out of manager Bruno Lage's main roster it is a move the midfielder is open to accept. Cervi joined Benfica in the summer of 2016 from Rosario and has yet to appear for the club this season.
