Marco Silva finds Benfica's ‘Premier League’ full-back | OneFootball

Daniel Banjaqui, an 18-year-old right-back for Benfica, started in Moreira de Cónegos, against Moreirense (4-0), put in a no-frills display and showed interesting signs in the attacking role, something Marco Silva appreciates.

Last season, his debut campaign with the first team, the player still spent a lot of time in the lower ranks, with the B team and the under-23s, having, for example, played eight of the 10 matches in the Youth League, where Eagles coach Vítor Vinha fielded a team capable of scoring 39 goals and organized in a 4-2-3-1 system.

The role Marco Silva, Benfica’s coach, wants for his side — one that naturally places attacking responsibilities on the full-backs — therefore seems to fit Banjaqui’s competitive habits, and he is expected to remain in the Eagles’ starting XI for the match against Gil Vicente, allowing Alexander Bah to recover calmly for the highly demanding away double-header against Milan and Porto.

The physical aspect was a crucial factor in Banjaqui staying with the first team. He is a strong player, in the style of the full-backs commonly seen in the Premier League, and Marco Silva will place great importance on that aspect. The under-17 World Cup champion is a very focused player who has invested time and effort in developing physically and also in technical matters when in possession of the ball.

From a psychological point of view, he is seen as a very well-prepared young player, and he will undoubtedly have in mind the goal of winning the spot and continuing to justify the opportunities he is given.

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