Look out, Benfica! Schjelderup sweeps the board with off-pitch 'hat-trick' | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup continues to reap the rewards of the excellent form he has been enjoying while playing for Benfica. After being named Liga Portugal Betclic’s Young Player of the Month and Forward of the Month, the Norway international has now completed a ‘hat-trick’ of awards by also winning the Best Player of April award.

The distinction awarded by the league’s head coaches reinforces the impact the Benfica number 21 has had in recent weeks. Schjelderup picked up 15.48% of the vote, beating Porto’s Viktor Froholdt and AVS SAD’s Pedro Lima, thus capping off a month of major individual recognition.

During April, the Eagles winger featured in four league matches, recording two goals and one assist. The Norwegian scored against Nacional and Sporting, while also contributing to the positive results achieved against Moreirense and Casa Pia.

This run of awards confirms Schjelderup’s development over the course of the season and the growing influence of the young forward in José Mourinho’s side. After a quieter start, the Norway international now reaches the decisive stretch of the league campaign as one of the standout figures at the Luz.

This season for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup — valued at €20 million — has already made 42 appearances: 27 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup and one in the League Cup. In the 2,464 minutes he has been on the pitch, he has recorded 10 goals and six assists.

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