This summer he arrived at rival club Benfica, and Enzo Fernandez wasted no time in showing just how talented he is. The young Argentine, who previously played in the country, at River Plate, had no problem adapting to European football. Versatile and technically flawless, he can play as a torchbearer as well as a defensive or attacking midfielder. With impressive activity, the indefatigable native of San Martin does not hesitate to display himself in the opposition area, as evidenced by his 3 goals and 5 assists since his arrival on the Old Continent.
“Enzo is a complete footballer. A great player with and without the ball and a great person. He’s so young and in the perfect place to develop”salutes his coach at Benfica Roger Schmidt. “He is one of the best signings of recent years. In one or two seasons he will go to the European Championship for top 5 players”For his part, the journalist David Novo sees columns Nation.
His convincing performances in the Champions League, in particular against Paris Saint-Germain, caught the attention of the Argentine coach. After his first two matches in September against Honduras (3-0) and Jamaica, he was part of the demonstration against the United Arab Emirates, in preparation for the World Cup (0-5). If he doesn’t necessarily start, the 1m78 player has a good card to play during this tournament, especially in the absence of Giovani Lo Celso.
