Marco Silva sees rare winger as Benfica star, find out who | OneFootball

Marco Silva has already identified one of the players in Benfica’s squad who intrigues him the most. It is Gianluca Prestianni, a 20-year-old Argentine who is seen by the coach as a player capable of offering different and rare solutions within the Eagles’ squad.

In practice, Prestianni appears as a kind of “chameleon” for Marco Silva, adapting to different contexts and the team’s needs throughout the season.

After difficult months, the Argentine managed to establish himself in the second half of last season. He even considered leaving in the winter transfer window, but ultimately followed a path similar to Andreas Schjelderup’s, earning his place among José Mourinho’s options from January onwards.

His ability to perform several attacking roles becomes even more relevant in a season in which Benfica intend to be more surgical in the market. Marco Silva believes that Prestianni can be used in different positions, both depending on the opponents and during the course of matches, thus increasing the team’s attacking options.

The enthusiasm is mutual. The Argentine is motivated to work with Marco Silva and believes he can develop under a coach with vast Premier League experience. After finishing 2025/26 with three goals and five assists in 41 matches — the season in which he played the most since arriving at Benfica in January 2024 —, Prestianni is getting ready to attack what could be the season of his definitive breakthrough at the Luz.

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