Pedro Sousa, sports specialist, commented on Palhinha's importance at Benfica, considering that the Portuguese international midfielder brings consistency and tranquility to the red side's team. Sousa described Palhinha as a "defensive life insurance" for the club.
The analyst highlighted the player's competitive profile and stated that, in theory, Palhinha is the best defensive midfielder (six) in the Portuguese league. However, Sousa noted that the player can never play as an attacking midfielder (ten) nor as a box-to-box midfielder (eight), underscoring the limitations in the offensive plan.
