Benfica tackle Europa League play-offs... with Seixal youngsters | OneFootball

Benfica’s Benfica preparation for the new season could get underway with a strong presence of academy youngsters in the first team, especially in the opening European fixtures. The possibility is gaining increasing momentum, as the Eagles have yet to resolve the coaching situation and are facing limitations in the market.

According to Correio da Manhã, participation in the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League, scheduled for July 23 and 30, comes at a complicated time for the club’s SAD. Without a place in the Champions League, the club sees its financial room reduced and knows it will have to make significant sales before moving decisively for reinforcements.

In addition, the market is only expected to become more active after the 2026 World Cup, which takes place between June 11 and July 19 in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Given that scenario, Benfica is considering officially starting the season with several options coming directly from Seixal, believing there is enough quality to meet the initial demands of the campaign.

Among the names best placed to join the first-team setup are full-backs Daniel Banjaqui and José Neto, as well as striker Anísio Cabral, winger Rodrigo Rêgo and attacking midfielder Gonçalo Moreira. All of them have been making a positive impression internally and could benefit from the need to fast-track solutions “from within”.

. If Benfica are drawn against more demanding opponents, such as Dynamo Kyiv, Beşiktaş or Twente, the board may feel the need to speed up some arrivals in the market.

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