Benfica winger shines again, keeps place vs Vitória Guimarães | OneFootball

Dodi Lukebakio returned to the starting lineup against Arouca and, by all accounts, his performance convinced the technical staff of Benfica. According to what has been determined, the Belgian international, who had not been a first-choice option since November 2025, is expected to maintain his status in the near future.

This puts the number 11 shirt in pole position, ahead of Gianluca Prestianni, who has been the solution in his absence.

It is worth recalling that, since returning from injury, Lukebakio has been consistently increasing his playing time in recent weeks, and the start in Arouca - where he set the tone for the remainder of the season - was just confirmation that the Belgian international is returning to his best physical condition.

In the match against the Wolves, which ended with a 2-1 victory for Benfica, Lukebakio recorded two successful dribbles, three shots—two of which were on target. However, the Belgian did not stand out only in attack: Lukebakio also paid attention to his defensive duties, making two ball recoveries and winning four duels.

This season, playing for Benfica, Dodi Lukebakio - valued at 20 million euros - has already played a total of 16 official matches: 10 in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup.

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