Rookie of the Week

Darwin is your tradition number 9. Strong, tall, and holds up the ball well. He is athletically gifted coupled with an impressive work rate. The Uruguayan international has drawn comparisons to the goal machine, Edinson Cavani. Last season, Darwin started off well but contracted Covid. After a spell on the sidelines, he wasn't able to reach his earlier form. This was apparent for the whole Benfica squad, as it was heavily hit by Covid during the 2020/21 season. This season Darwin has had a good start, scoring 5 and assisting 2 in 9 games for S.L. Benfica in the Primeira...