Alfa Semedo among the 10 promising players of the International Champions Cup

“Yet another pearl to emerge from Benfica's prolific talent production line.” Thus begins the analysis made by the renowned Spanish sports newspaper "Marca" to Alfa Semedo, the defensive-midfielder of the eagles, based on the performances in the International Champions Cup.

The newspaper highlights 10 young players who took the opportunity to show themselves in a showcase such as the ICC. Entitled “, A summer of opportunities: The 10 pearls of the International Champions Cup”, the piece highlights Alfa Semedo as one of the young players to watch closely.

In the prestigious tournament, Alfa scored a goal (against Borussia Dortmund).

The Spanish sports newspaper describes him as a “holding midfielder with an overwhelming physical capacity”. In the Benfica player is also highlighted the breadth of his game, the elegance with which he leads the ball and the assiduity with which he appears in finishing areas.

In this analysis, apart from the number 16 of the eagles, it is pointed out the talent of the following players: Nkunku (PSG), Timothy Weah (PSG), Favilli (Juventus), Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), Ampadu (Chelsea), Nketiah (Arsenal), Eric García (Manchester City), Puig (Barcelona) and Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal).

Text: Marco Rebelo

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