Álvaro Carreras’ successor at Benfica making headlines | OneFootball

Seen as the successor to Álvaro Carreras for the left side of the defense, Benfica is aware of Rafael Obrador's potential, however, they are not exerting any pressure for the Spaniard to take the lead. It seems that the Eagles want the young player to gradually gain experience.

The newspaper Record writes in its Sunday edition, September 7, that the under-21 international for Spain, who debuted with a great goal, already expected not to have an immediate impact on the team managed by Bruno Lage. Thus, for the near future, Obrador expects not to be among the first choices of the Setúbal native.

The same source adds that the left-back sees Benfica as a medium/long-term project, allowing him to evolve and grow while gaining experience at a demanding level like that of the Clube da Luz. However, despite not having an immediate impact on the team, as other reinforcements have had, notably Enzo Barrenechea - close to staying permanently - Obrador believes he made the right step in his career.

Even Álvaro Carreras is seen as an example for the Spaniard, as the new Real Madrid left-back, when he arrived at Luz in the winter market of 2024, also needed time and space to establish himself with the Eagles, something that only happened in the following season, 2024/25.

Thus, Rafael Obrador, one of the reinforcements of the current season, is in no rush to find his place in the Glorious. In the current sports season, the number 3 - valued at 500 thousand euros - has played two official matches, one for Liga Portugal Betclic and another in Liga Portugal Meu Super, for the Eagles' secondary team. In the 147 minutes he was on the pitch, he made one assist.

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