Victories in 2022: Roger Schmidt at the top of Europe

At the top of European football! Roger Schmidt was the second coach with the most wins in 2022, among those who evolved in the 15 biggest UEFA leagues, obtaining a record only surpassed by Jürgen Klopp. The eagles' coach has achieved 42 wins in 55 official games, compared to 43 in 60 games for his Liverpool counterpart.

In an analysis of the 15 biggest leagues in European football, the website "Transfermarkt" verified the winning path of Benfica's coach in 2022, a year in which he initially coached the Dutch team of PSV Eindhoven (2021/22) and, already in the current season (2022/23), Benfica, where he registered 24 wins in the calendar year (57.1% of the total).

Roger Schmidt's competitive cycle at Benfica began on August 2, 2022, against the Danish side of Midtjylland (4-1), in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League.

ROGER SCHMIDT IN 2022

• 42 wins (24 with an eagle on his chest) in 55 official matches. Only beaten (barely) by Jürgen Klopp (43 wins in 60 games).

• 76.36% success rate (versus 71.66% for Klopp)

• 24 of the 42 wins (57.1% of the total) were achieved in 29 Benfica matches (at PSV he won 18)

• Victorious in 82.75% of the games played for Benfica

• Average: more than 3 goals scored per game at Benfica

• The 24 wins at Benfica: 12 in the Liga Bwin, 4 in the Champions League qualifying rounds /play-off, 4 in the Champions League group stage, 2 in the Portuguese Cup and 2 in the League Cup