Rafael Obrador hears unwelcome news ahead of Porto v Benfica | OneFootball

Rafael Obrador was left out of the squad for the trip to the Dragão by choice. At the moment, the left-back is not part of José Mourinho’s plans, who had already commented on the reason for not using the Spaniard in the main Benfica team.

"If you ask me which player I know the least, I would say it’s Obrador. He’s a reserved, introverted boy, and that also shows in training. I have to help him lose his shyness and be able to show more of the potential he has," said Mourinho, before the match against Gil Vicente.

Previously, under Bruno Lage, the Spanish U21 international played only one match, against Tondela, coming off in the 67th minute and leaving a good impression.

In the 24/25 season, playing for Deportivo, Rafael Obrador – currently valued at 2 million euros – featured in 33 matches for the neighboring country’s team: 32 in Spain’s second division and one in the Copa del Rey. In the 2,232 minutes he spent on the pitch, the left-back did not score any goals, ending up with just one assist.

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