Benfica=Estrela (STARTING LINEUPS): Mourinho bets on Banjaqui

The starting lineups for Benfica’s match against Estrela da Amadora this Sunday afternoon in the Portuguese League have been announced by coaches José Mourinho and João Nuno. Benfica will field a starting eleven that is new to the team this season.

Young Daniel Banjaqui earned his starting spot, as did Sidny Lopes Cabral on the left wing. António Silva also returns to the starting lineup. João Nuno also opted for some less frequently used players like Antonetti, Moustier, and Jansson due to several absences.

Rafa Silva was relegated to the substitutes’ bench, as were Anísio Cabral and Voitinovicius, new additions to Mourinho’s squad. 

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BENFICA: Trubin, Daniel Banjaqui, António Silva, Otamendi and Dahl; Aursnes, Sudakov and Barrenechea; Sidny, Prestianni and Pavlidis.

Benfica substitutes: Voitinovicius, Ivanovic, Dedic, Leandro Barreiro, Schjelderup, Rafa, Tomás Araújo, Anísio Cabral and Diogo Prioste.

STAR: Renan Ribeiro, Jefferson Encada, Bernardo Schappo, Luan Patrick and Otávio; Jorge Meireles, Paulo Moreira, Kevin Jansson and Tom Moustier; Ianis Stoica and Leandro Antonetti.Estrela’s substitutes: Diogo Pinto, Gabriel Rodrigues, Robinho, Rodrigo Pinho, Pape Fuhrer, Doué, Alex Sola, Alisson Jesus and João Gastão.