Numbers don’t lie: Vangelis Pavlidis growing ever more lethal at Benfica | OneFootball

The numbers don’t lie when it comes to Vangelis Pavlidis’ contribution. The Benfica striker is truly going through his best phase since arriving in Portugal, and the proof lies in the goals he has been scoring. The Greek player has seen his performance improve with the arrival of José Mourinho.

The number 14 was once again decisive, scoring the winning goal for the Club of Luz against Nacional last Saturday, November 29, and now has 16 goals in 25 matches played this season, in all official competitions.

However, before José Mourinho’s arrival, Pavlidis had only a modest record of four goals. After the Portuguese coach took charge on September 18, the Greek international ‘exploded’, reaching 12 accurate strikes, thus surpassing the mark he had in the same period last year.

Compared to last season, when Pavlidis only established himself at the start of 2025, his goals-per-game average has risen considerably under José Mourinho’s watchful eye. With the Special One, the Benfica striker has a record of 0.73 goals per match, well above the 0.57 he had in 2024/25 under Bruno Lage’s management.

If he maintains this form, according to calculations by the newspaper Record, the Greek will easily surpass the 30-goal mark for 2024/25. This season, Pavlidis — valued at 35 million euros — has already played 25 official matches. In the 2,021 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the striker has recorded 16 goals and two assists.

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