SL Benfica
SL Benfica's 7 World Cup players, from 6 nations, have combined for 4 goal contributions for their countries. SL Benfica rank 12th for assists, and 25th for nations represented. For all that, they rank 2nd for shot wastefulness. See SL Benfica's full World Cup rankings below.
Leading SL Benfica's World Cup contribution: A. Schjelderup (Norway) with 1 goal and 3 assists.
Players
their stats for their national teams| Player | Nation | Pos | G | A | Min | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Schjelderup | Norwayout | ATT | 1 | 3 | 250 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Aursnes | Norwayout | MID | 0 | 0 | 303 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Dedic | Bosnia & Herzegovinaout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 270 | 1 | 0 |
| N. Otamendi | Argentinaout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Lukebakio | Belgiumout | ATT | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Rios | Colombiaout | MID | 0 | 0 | 135 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomás Araújo | Portugalout | DEF | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
Reunions & Rivalries
when SL Benfica players cross paths at the World CupA House Divided
Clubmates lined up on opposite national teams.
- R. RiosMID
- Tomás AraújoDEFbench
Where SL Benfica ranks
position among all clubs · nearest rivalsMost Goals
Goals scored by the club's players for their national teams.
- 56SL Benfica1
Most Assists
Assists by the club's players for their countries.
- 12SL Benfica3
Most Goal Contributions
Goals + assists combined — a club's total goal involvement.
- 33SL Benfica4
Most Shots
Total shots attempted by the players (where match stats are available).
- 26SL Benfica18
Shots on Target
Shots on target by the club's players. Testing the keeper, not the stands.
- 46SL Benfica5
Playmakers
Key passes — passes that led directly to a shot. The creators.
- 43SL Benfica12
Best Dribblers
Successful dribbles completed by the players.
- 15SL Benfica19
Top Rated
Average player match rating across all appearances. Enough rated games required.
- 69SL Benfica6.77
Sharpshooters
Share of shots on target. Precision, not just volume. Enough shots required.
- 56SL Benfica27.8
Clinical
Goals as a share of shots taken. Cold-blooded finishing. Enough shots required.
- 55SL Benfica5.6
Wasteful
Shots needed per goal — higher means more profligate. All sizzle, no steak.
- 2SL Benfica18.0
Tiki-Taka
Total passes played by the club's players (where match stats are available).
- 33SL Benfica722
Metronomes
Pass-completion rate — the share of the club's players' passes that found a teammate. Keeping it ticking. Enough passes required.
- 22SL Benfica88.8
Take-On Artists
Dribble success rate — take-ons completed as a share of attempts. Beating your marker. Enough attempts required.
- 16SL Benfica52.8
Offside Kings
Times caught offside. Living on the shoulder — and getting it wrong.
- 73SL Benfica1
Most Tackles
Total tackles made by the players (where match stats are available).
- 13SL Benfica39
Most Interceptions
Passes read and cut out. Anticipation merchants.
- 36SL Benfica13
Duels Won
Total duels (ground + aerial) won by the players.
- 22SL Benfica90
Shot Blockers
Shots blocked by the club's players. Throwing bodies in the way.
- 36SL Benfica5
Easily Beaten
Times the club's players were dribbled past. The easily-beaten XI.
- 19SL Benfica16
Card Collectors
Yellow + red cards picked up. Who's living dangerously?
- 17SL Benfica3
Bad Boys
Weighted card points: yellow = 1, red or second yellow = 3. Toggle for per-90.
- 20SL Benfica3
Fair Play
Card points per 90 — lowest is cleanest. Enough minutes required.
- 84SL Benfica0.20
Late Bookings
Cards shown in stoppage/added time. Late frustration fouls.
- 7SL Benfica1
Most Fouls
Total fouls committed by the players (where match stats are available).
- 12SL Benfica28
Foul Magnets
Fouls drawn — how often the players got chopped down.
- 39SL Benfica15
Most Minutes
Total minutes played (regulation time; capped if a player's sent off).
- 34SL Benfica1,377
Most Players on the Pitch
Distinct players who actually appeared at the World Cup.
- 23SL Benfica7
Most International
Number of different national teams represented.
- 25SL Benfica6
Never Comes Off
Players who started and finished every match they featured in — never subbed off or sent off.
- 9SL Benfica2
Young Guns
Minutes played by under-21 players.
- 22SL Benfica250
Veterans' Minutes
Minutes played by veteran (30+) players.
- 41SL Benfica469
Captain Factory
Distinct national-team captains the club supplies. Which club breeds leaders?
- 15SL Benfica1
Engine Room
Total on-ball actions: passes, tackles, duels won, dribbles, and shots combined. Pure workrate.
- 30SL Benfica888