On the road to Vitória Guimarães v Benfica, Aursnes eyes milestone 🎯 | OneFootball

Fredrik Aursnes is just one match away from reaching triple digits in the Liga Portugal Betclic. The number 8 of Benfica is only a matter of hours away from playing his 100th game in the Portuguese league, and Vitória Guimarães will be the guest of honor at the Norwegian’s gala. This milestone shows just how important the midfielder has been for the various coaches who have passed through Luz.

According to the newspaper Record, Aursnes’s versatility makes him one of the greatest assets in the red and white squad. Thus, it is more than certain that the Norwegian will play his 100th league match in the visit to the Vimaranenses, while also marking his 93rd appearance as a starter. Due to Amar Dedic’s injury, the number 8 is expected to once again fill the right-back position.

Looking at the data, the sports daily notes that, in the 92 occasions he started at Luz, the midfielder—signed in the summer of 2022—has already played as a right-back 21 times, and another 12 times on the opposite flank. In total, Aursnes has started 33 times in Benfica’s defense, which corresponds to 37% of his appearances in the starting eleven.

His adaptation to the flanks of the Eagles began during the Roger Schmidt era; however, the recipe that proved successful was also used by Bruno Lage and now by José Mourinho. Despite the team’s general fatigue—as the Special One mentioned in the press conference—the Norwegian is expected to play tonight, November 1st.

At Clube da Luz, Fredrik Aursnes—currently valued at 20 million euros—is one of the most important players in the squad. This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, the Norwegian has played a total of 19 official matches in all competitions. In the 1,671 minutes he has been on the pitch, the midfielder has recorded two goals and two assists.

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