Schjelderup turns Benfica on their head, now only Pavlidis ahead of him | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup is experiencing what may be his best moment as a Benfica player. According to reports, the goal he scored against Gil Vicente allowed the Nordic winger to climb considerably in the top scorer rankings, now trailing only one name: Vangelis Pavlidis.

As reported by the newspaper A Bola, the Eagles’ number 21 is currently Benfica’s second-best finisher this season, after netting his sixth goal in the hard-fought victory over Gil Vicente. Thus, Schjelderup continues to make headlines, sitting just behind number 14, who leads by a wide margin.

Doing the math, the Greek international, despite a quieter spell in recent matches, remains the team’s top scorer, having recorded a total of 28 goals in all competitions. With Schjelderup in second place, the podium is completed by Franjo Ivanovic, who, despite limited playing time, has five accurate strikes.

This is already, by far, the best season for the 21-year-old winger since joining Benfica in the winter of 2023. In addition to his goal tally, where the Norwegian already has one more than in 2024/25, his performance and direct influence on games have also risen exponentially. Some already consider him the new talisman of Benfica.

In the current season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup - valued at 14 million euros - has already played a total of 33 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup.

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