Nicolás Otamendi a doubt for Arouca, could reach 250 Liga games | OneFootball

Nicolás Otamendi is a doubt for Benfica’s visit to Arouca after a knock against Porto. According to Glorioso 1904, he could still recover in time to reach 250 top-flight appearances.

The Argentine centre-back left in the 75th minute and was replaced by António Silva. After the match he explained he had taken a blow that struck a nerve, causing temporary loss of feeling in his foot.

If available for the trip, he could make his 250th Liga outing, a tally that began in 2010 when he joined Porto.

During his Porto spell he made 77 league appearances, recording 62 wins, 13 draws and two defeats. He scored seven goals and won three league titles, plus a Taça de Portugal and three Supertaças, before returning to Portugal with Benfica in 2020.

The 38-year-old is also seeking to retain the Footballer of the Year prize at the 2026 Cosme Damião awards, with António Silva, Tomás Araújo, Fredrik Aursnes and Vangelis Pavlidis among the nominees. The gala is scheduled for 17 March.

This season for Benfica he has played 43 matches, 24 in the league, 14 in the Champions League, two in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Taça da Liga and one in the Supertaça. Across 3,809 minutes he has scored three goals. He is valued at one million euros.

Source: Glorioso 1904