Nélson Feiteirona analyzed Benfica's current affairs in his opinion space "The Ball is Round," presenting a surprising thesis about the team's composition for the 2026/27 season. According to the journalist, Benfica's biggest signing is not midfielder João Palhinha, but rather coach Marco Silva.
Feiteirona considered that the most important signing was precisely the coach, arguing that it is no coincidence that the team shows greater performance and hunger for results. The journalist argued that players who had not performed well in the previous season now appear to be at a higher level.
In his reasoning, the analyst explained the squad management implemented by Marco Silva, highlighting that the 49-year-old coach systematically fields a starting XI where only two signings enter, one of them being midfielder Palhinha, who was praised by Sérgio Krithinas.
