Pavlidis eyes new Benfica target, club legend at risk | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis continues to leave his mark on the history of Sport Lisboa e Benfica. The Greek striker – who has Eusébio’s record in his sights – has not only become an unmissable figure in the Eagles’ attack, but has also already achieved a remarkable record at the Club. The number 14 is already the 11th highest foreign goalscorer in the history of the Eagles, with 49 goals in 85 games, giving him an impressive average of 0.58 goals per match.

Di María in Vangelis Pavlidis’ sights at Benfica

The next name on the list to be overtaken by the Greek goalscorer is a heavyweight and an icon of the Eagles. The target is Ángel Di María. The Argentine, who has 51 goals in 217 games (an average of 0.24), is just three goals away from being caught by the Greek international.

With his recent productivity, Pavlidis could soon go even further and aim to enter the prestigious Top 10. That list is rounded out by Mitroglou, who scored 52 goals in 88 matches (an average of 0.59), and whom the Greek is quickly catching up to.

The Top 5 foreign goalscorers is still overwhelmingly led by Óscar Cardozo (172 goals in 293 games, 0.59), followed by Jonas (137 goals in 183 games, 0.75). The other members are Mats Magnusson (87 goals in 163 games, 0.53), Manniche (75 goals in 132 games, 0.57), and Haris Seferovic (74 goals in 188 games, 0.39).

Pavlidis will soon enter Benfica’s Top 10 foreign goalscorers

The Top 10 list also includes Isaias (71 goals in 178 games, 0.40), Lima (70 goals in 144 games, 0.49), Toto Salvio (62 goals in 266 games, 0.23), and Kostas Mitroglou (52 goals in 88 games, 0.59). Finally, as previously mentioned, comes Ángel Di María.

Overall this season, the Greek player – valued at 35 million euros – stands out as the undisputed figure in the Eagles’ attack. The Greek international has so far scored a total of 19 goals in 28 official matches played. The striker has a contract with the Club da Luz until June 2029 and a release clause of 100 million euros.

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