Benfica’s probable XI for Fenerbahçe, Lage has selection headache | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Ríos, Andreas Schjelderup, Fredrik Aursnes; Franjo Ivanovic and Vangelis Pavlidis. This should be Benfica's starting 11 for the match against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League.

In goal, despite Samuel Soares starting against Tondela, Bruno Lage's choice is likely to be Trubin. The Ukrainian goalkeeper's greater experience in this type of match is a decisive factor for the Benfica coach's decision, even considering his colleague's good performance in the last round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

If there seem to be no major doubts in the defensive quartet and midfield duo, the biggest question mark is who will fill the spot left vacant by Florentino Luís - whose future is uncertain - , who was sent off in Fenerbahçe's ground and is not an option for Bruno Lage in the second leg of the Champions League.

The big question is whether Franjo Ivanovic will repeat his start against Tondela or if Leandro Barreiro will go straight into the starting 11 to play the role Florentino Luís had in Turkey. However, the choice is likely to be the Croatian international, who scored in the National Championship.

Benfica will be back in action next Wednesday at 8:00 PM, hosting José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe at Estádio da Luz, after a goalless draw in Turkey. The match is the second leg of the play-off for access to the Champions League group stage and is extremely important for the team.

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