Benfica outcast under Bruno Lage making headlines in Brazil: Worth... | OneFootball

The Brazilian press does not seem convinced with the performance of a former protégé of Bruno Lage. According to reports, Benjamin Rollheiser has not had an easy time at Santos, and some are beginning to question the value that the São Paulo club paid to Benfica for his transfer.

In a recently published article by Globo Esporte, the Brazilian daily questions the amount Santos paid to the Club of Light in January 2025 to secure the arrival of the former number 32 of the eagles: "Is he worth the R$ 65 million [11 million euros at the time of the transaction]?".

Following this, the same source reports that the Argentine midfielder has not had a consistent impact on the São Paulo team, as many had expected: "Rollheiser needs an average of eight games to participate in a goal for Santos".

A regular choice in the Santista emblem's selections, Rollheiser has yet to convince anyone, and his weak contribution in terms of goals does not favor him. The first accurate shot came on May 1, in the draw against CRB (1-1), which led to Santos' elimination from the Copa do Brasil. The second strike happened through a penalty, against Corinthians, two weeks ago.

"The lack of goal participation from the great symbol of the Santista attack creation reflects on the team's overall production. Santos has only 30 goals in 29 matches and holds the 14th best offensive performance among the 20 teams in Serie A", wrote Globo Esporte about the athlete's lack of assists.

Benjamin Rollheiser - currently valued at 8 million euros - did not succeed at Benfica, and the same seems to be happening at Santos. In the current sports season, the Argentine playmaker has been used in about 34 official matches. In the 2,214 minutes he was on the field, he recorded two goals and two assists.

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