Vangelis Pavlidis at risk of losing his starting spot at Benfica | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis may have his starting position at risk with the arrival of competition. According to reports, Benfica is inclined to sign another forward who can have an immediate impact, which could put the Greek player's position in jeopardy. On the other hand, José Mourinho and Rui Costa have not yet chosen a definitive target.

According to the newspaper O Jogo, the Club of Light is preparing to enter the market to finalize the signing of another forward, in order to compete with Vangelis Pavlidis, the undisputed starter in the Eagles' squad. Thus, the same source indicates that both the coach and the President are in agreement.

The sports daily reports this decision by Benfica as a clear sign that the other attacking players, in this case, Franjo Ivanovic and Henrique Araújo, have lost even more space in the squad, something that has been happening since Bruno Lage left the Eagles' technical command.

It is understood that José Mourinho intends to have a forward who can have an immediate impact, in order to achieve results at the moment. On the other hand, in the case of numbers 9 and 39, both athletes are seen as names for the club's future, particularly the Croatian. Regarding the market, Andreas Schjelderup may be on the way out, as the Eagles have already set his price.

Vangelis Pavlidis - valued at 35 million euros - has had inconsistent performance at the start of this season. In 2025/26, Benfica's number 14 has played 22 official matches so far, between national and European competitions. In the 1,763 minutes he has been on the field, the forward has scored 14 goals and provided two assists.

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