Numbers don’t lie: Pavlidis’ form turning heads at Benfica | OneFootball

Top scorer of the season, Vangelis Pavlidis has been going through a rough patch since he arrived. According to reports, the number 14 is experiencing the longest goal drought since signing for Benfica, a record that surpasses the numbers from his debut season.

As reported by the newspaper Record, the Greek striker hasn’t found the back of the net for 425 minutes. This is an unprecedented record for the Greek goal scorer. Compared to his first season, when Pavlidis struggled to adapt, the number 14 had never gone this long without scoring.

On the other hand, despite the recent drop in productivity, Pavlidis remains the undisputed starter at the front of Benfica’s attack, effectively ‘drying up’ the direct competition from other names, such as Franjo Ivenovic, who still hasn’t managed to convince José Mourinho.

All things considered, the Greek striker sets his sights on Porto at a time when he hasn’t scored in four consecutive matches. So far, the Greek has drawn a blank in both games against Real Madrid, at home against AFS, and away at Gil Vicente – a record similar to Sudakov’s, but in a different category. The last time he found the net was in the win over Santa Clara, in the Azores (2-1).

This season, playing for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis – valued at 35 million euros – has already played a total of 44 official matches: 24 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup.

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