Joao Neves: The Portuguese boy infected with creativity
In the new millennium, Benfica club was known for its good player training, with specialists in the field of sports training and good management helping in this. Perhaps last season, Benfica was the most prominent name in the winter transfer market and became the first exporter of players to Europe... For example, the transfer of Enzo Fernandez. Towards the English country, with its capital, London, to Chelsea... Perhaps this transfer is the highest value for a player in the entire history of the English Premier League... When Enzo left the Portuguese team Roger Schmidt searched for his replacement until his eyes saw Joao Neves with the Benfica academy.
After talking about the extent of the development of the Portuguese club Benfica in the formation of players; Our article today will be devoted to Joao Neves, whom the football-loving follower describes as a gem in the midfield.
The Portuguese was born in the town of Tavira to a Portuguese mother and father in 2004. He is small in stature, and with his right foot he controls the field from making plays to cutting off opponents’ attacks...
The young player was founded in the Benfica academy in Lisbon from a young age until he made his first appearance with the team in 2022, where he came on as a substitute for Gonzalo Ramos in the match that his team lost to the Portuguese team Braga... Roger Schmidt, the current coach of the Benfica team, is the one who is credited with what Joao Neves achieved this with Benfica, as in the same season he signed his professional contract with Benfica until 2028... thus making his first appearance in the Champions League against Club Brugge, whose team then won 2-0...
What distinguishes Joao Neves is his tremendous ability to control the ball, as he plays in a double pivot position with his team, Benfica, in a 4-2-3-1 plan that is followed by Roger Schmidt. He uses his technical talent to intercept the ball and dribble it forward, so his agility and movement help him. in that.
In the build-up phase, Joao Neves enters between the center backs of his team to create a numerical increase. His ability to play under pressure helps him build the attack and move the ball forward, and his technical dribbling helps him move forward, so Neves usually stays in the possession line. Or what is known as the depth of the field.
Joao is distinguished by his high intensity of pressure on the opponent when he loses the ball or when his team loses the ball. He uses his right foot to put pressure on the ball carrier and enters into a ground struggle with the opponent to limit the distance left by his teammate.
Joao Neves is able to play in all midfield positions, whether he is a playmaker, a regista, or an advanced midfielder. His original position is the fulcrum, with his ability to control the course of the match, whether fast or slow.
What is wrong with the young man is his intense pressure, which can put him close to danger to his health... Accordingly, he must be careful. Hence, when he puts pressure on the ball carrier, the opponent can try to play a through ball behind him, which may upset his team and attract space for the opponent...
Joao Neves' creativity and his ability to interrupt the opponent's attacks and rebound into the attack with agility and agility... This makes him the focus of attention for the elite clubs in Europe, perhaps the most prominent of which are the Manchester club, Liverpool club and the Parisian club...
With time and with his participation in the Euro, he is close to going professional, as his countrymen did.
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