Fulminant like few others in Europe

João Félix scored a brace against Rio Ave and the two accurate strikes place him among the elite. In an analysis carried out by the Site Oficial to the U-19 goal scorers in Europe's Top 10 leagues, Benfica's number 79 jersey appears as one of the six more accurate attackers.

The two goals scored in last Sunday's match add to the ones he had scored in the home matches against Sporting and Aves, all this in eight appearances in the 2018/19 Liga NOS.

The youngster from Benfica has had a hand in five goals (four strikes and one assist) in less than 250 minutes in the Liga NOS, which makes an average of one decisive action every 50 minutes of play. João Félix also scored in the League Cup and has 15 appearances for the Club's first team.

1st GOAL FROM JOÃO FÉLIX AGAINST RIO AVE

According to the Website Playmakerstats, the two goals bring up some marks: João Félix is the youngest player ever to have scored a brace for Benfica in the new Estádio da Luz; it has been 55 years since anyone so young had scored a brace playing for at home. Félix Guerreiro, in 1964, was the last.

The four goals scored in this edition of the National Championship place the attacker nurtured at Caixa Futebol Campus among the team's top five goal scorer in the competition, behind Jonas, Seferovic, Pizzi and Rafa.

2nd GOAL FROM JOÃO FÉLIX AGAINST RIO AVE

Abroad, it is the German league that places more players among the best U-19 goal scorers in the European elite. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen) and Reiss Nelson (Hoffenheim) have more goals than João Félix, six each, but they need more games to reach that mark. Reiss Nelson has already played in 13 matches, while Sancho and Havertz have played in 17.

Text: Marco Rebelo

Pics: Isabel Cutileiro and João Paulo Trindade / SL Benfica