A look at an incredible lineup Benfica could field today if they didn’t sell their star players to bigger clubs, with Manchester United and Chelsea stars featuring…
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GK: Jan Oblak
A superb young goalkeeper currently with Atletico Madrid, Jan Oblak first made a name for himself with Portuguese giants Benfica.
DR: Maxi Pereira
Still with the Lisbon giants, Maxi Pereira is a superb right-back who has shown great commitment to his employers throughout his career.
DL: Fabio Coentrao
Now at Real Madrid, Fabio Coentrao is a top class left-back who made his breakthrough with Benfica before his big move to the Bernabeu.
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DC: David Luiz
A player who divides opinion, David Luiz made a big-money move from Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain this summer and is certainly a player Benfica could have done with keeping.
DC: Ezequiel Garay
Now with Russian giants Zenit Saint Petersburg, Ezequiel Garay performed superbly in his time with Benfica.
MC: Nemanja Matic
One of the best defensive midfielders in the world, Nemanja Matic has been immense since leaving Benfica for a second spell at Chelsea.
MC: Ramires
Snapped up by Chelsea back in the summer of 2010, Ramires has gone on to become a key player for the Blues after catching the eye in Portugal.
MC: Enzo Perez
A player touted by big clubs for some time, Enzo Perez’s form for Benfica recently saw him move to La Liga giants Valencia.
AMR: Nicolas Gaitan
Still at Benfica, Nicolas Gaitan has been one of the club’s best players for many years now and could have lined up alongside some true greats for longer.
AML: Angel Di Maria
Despite a poor season for Manchester United, Angel Di Maria is undoubtedly one of the biggest names sold by Benfica in recent times.
FC: Oscar Cardozo
A powerful forward with a great scoring record, Oscar Cardozo was surprisingly sold to Turkish giants Trabzonspor last summer, where he has continued his prolific form.
