Pavlidis leaves Benfica in the dust, scoops major award | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis was named the best player of December in the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Greek striker added this prestigious trophy to that of best forward in the same time period. This distinction results from the voting conducted by the head coaches of all the teams currently competing in the top tier of Portuguese football.

Vangelis Pavlidis beats Suárez and Zalazar, Benfica's nemesis

Luis Suárez, from Sporting, came in second place, gathering 16.24% of the votes, while Rodrigo Zalazar completed the podium. The Braga midfielder, who garnered 9.40%, was a real nightmare for the Reds recently. The Uruguayan made life difficult for the Eagles' defense in the last match, in the League Cup, scoring two decisive goals.

During the period in question, Benfica's number 14 scored four times. The striker netted three goals in the visit to Moreirense and celebrated one in the home match against Famalicão. Besides his scoring prowess, the Greek international also contributed with an assist in the 2-2 draw recorded at Pedreira.

The Reds' striker is in absolutely brilliant form. In the last four official matches, the team's standout player scored five goals and made one assist. The performance of the 27-year-old athlete will certainly please José Mourinho.

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Vangelis Pavlidis — valued at 35 million euros — played 32 games: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,546 minutes played, the forward has scored 24 goals and made three assists.

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