Updated list of Benfica's players for the Europa League

Benfica communicated to UEFA the list of eligible players for the Europa League knockout phase, already with the new signing Lucas Veríssimo.

Due to the health restrictions from the UK to Portugal resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the tie will be played in neutral venues. Thus, the 1^st leg clash, with Benfica as the home team, will take place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, at 8:00 pm on February 18.

REGISTERED PLAYERS

• GOALKEEPERS: Mile Svilar, Samuel Soares*, Kokubo*, Helton Leite and Odysseas;

• DEFENDERS: Gilberto, Grimaldo, Lucas Veríssimo, Vertonghen, Otamendi, Jardel, André Almeida, Pedro Ganchas*, Frimpong*, Filipe Cruz*, Nuno Tavares, Tomás Araújo*, Kalaica, João Ferreira* and Pedro Álvaro*;

• MIDFIELDERS: Everton, Gabriel, Diogo Gonçalves, Chiquinho, Pizzi, Weigl, Pedrinho, David Tavares*, Taarabt, Paulo Bernardo*, Ronaldo Camará*, Rafael Brito*, Vukotic*, Cervi, Rafa, Tiago Araújo* and Umaro Embaló*;

• FORWARDS: Darwin, Waldschmidt, Gonçalo Ramos*, Seferovic and Henrique Araújo*. 

* B List