Player who arrived with Roger Schmidt could make history at Benfica | OneFootball

Footballer who made a name for himself with the arrival of Roger Schmidt is close to making history. In his fourth season at Benfica, Fredrik Aursnes is one of the names that most endears himself to the fans. Against Vitória Guimarães, the Norwegian is just one match away from 100 games in the Liga Portugal Betclic.

According to the newspaper Record, Aursnes' versatility makes the midfielder one of the greatest assets of the red and white squad. Thus, it is more than certain that the Norwegian will play his hundredth league match during 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 again fill the right-back position.

Reviewing 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, plus 12 times on the opposite flank. In total, Aursnes has started 33 times in the Benfica defense, which corresponds to 37% of his appearances in the starting eleven.

His adaptation to the Eagles' flanks began in the Roger Schmidt era, however, the strategy that proved successful was also used by Bruno Lage and now by José Mourinho. Despite the team's overall fatigue - as the Special One mentioned in the 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 jersey, the Norwegian has played a total of 19 official matches in all competitions. In the 1,671 minutes he was on the pitch, the midfielder recorded two goals and two assists.

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