João Malheiro is clear on Benfica’s next right-back | OneFootball

Benfica’s usual right-wing starter suffered an injury that forces the coaching staff to find immediate alternatives. Alexander Bah will be unavailable to the Reds’ coach for the upcoming matches, opening up a vacancy in Glorioso’s defensive sector.

The absence of the Danish international has sparked strong debate over the solutions available in the Reds’ squad for the upcoming challenges. João Malheiro joined the discussion to argue in favor of giving Daniel Banjaqui a chance.

“With Bah’s injury, the young right-back, a world champion at under-17 level, could be called into Benfica’s starting lineup,” he wrote on his Facebook account, placing his trust in the youngster developed in Seixal’s academy — and highly praised by António Oliveira.

Born in Lisbon, Banjaqui took his first steps in football at Real SC, before moving to Benfica in 2018 at just ten years of age. From then on, he worked his way up through the youth ranks until, on December 17, 2025, José Mourinho gave him the opportunity to make his debut at the highest level.

before handing him a place in the starting lineup against Estrela da Amadora (a 4-0 thrashing) and Tondela (a 0-0 draw).

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