Pedro Sousa, executive director of CM Rádio, and Sérgio Krithinas, executive director of Record, analyzed the impact of Palhinha at Benfica. According to the analysts, as a defensive midfielder (position 6), Palhinha is considered the best in the Portuguese league by a wide margin from the second in this specific role.
However, the analysts point out that in other aspects of the game, there are superior players. This analysis comes in the context of assessing the player's performance since his arrival at Benfica, comparing his defensive qualities with his remaining technical and tactical abilities.
The opinion of the two executive directors suggests a balanced view of the player, recognizing his strengths in a specific area while indicating that he is not necessarily the best in all departments of the game.
