Who is the best Benfica player of all time?

Vote for the greatest players ever to wear Benfica's famous red, from the legendary Eusebio to modern champions.

Eusébio

Mozambican-born forward known as 'The Black Panther,' Benfica's greatest player ever and 1965 Ballon d'Or winner, scoring 473 goals in 440 matches — a record that still stands.

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Rui Costa

Portuguese playmaker of exquisite vision who was developed through the Benfica academy before his starring years in Serie A, and returned to the club as both player and later president.

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Fernando Peyroteo

Portuguese striker of the 1930s–40s who scored an extraordinary 544 goals in 197 league games, regarded as the most prolific goal-scorer in the history of Portuguese football.

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Mário Coluna

Mozambican midfielder and captain who was the engine of Benfica's back-to-back European Cup-winning sides of 1961 and 1962, a technically complete and physically imposing presence.

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Nuno Gomes

Portuguese striker who was Benfica's most consistent goal-scorer across two prolific spells at the club, forming an important link between the 1990s and 2000s generations.

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Germano

Dominant Portuguese centre-back who anchored Benfica's famous defence through their two European Cup triumphs in 1961 and 1962, one of the finest defenders in club history.

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Simão Sabrosa

Portuguese winger of pace and technical skill who was one of Benfica's most important players in the mid-2000s before his move to Atletico Madrid.

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Jonas

Brazilian striker who was Benfica's most lethal modern forward, winning two consecutive Primeira Liga top-scorer awards and becoming a beloved figure at the Estádio da Luz.

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Oscar Cardozo

Paraguayan striker who scored 168 goals across seven Benfica seasons, one of the most efficient finishers in Portuguese football during the club's resurgent modern era.

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João Félix

Portuguese forward and Benfica academy product who had one electrifying season at the Luz before his world-record move to Atletico Madrid — one of the most talented players in the club's modern history.

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Ángel Di María

Argentine winger who developed into one of Europe's finest attackers during his three seasons at Benfica before attracting a big-money move to Real Madrid.

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