Benfica coach Bruno Lage took a leap of faith in January this year by giving a chance to Seixal-based youngsters, elevating them to the club's first-team squad.
"It was a huge achievement for us and especially for the fans who have supported this group of young people immensely." Players including Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Ederson, Juventus' Cancelo and Bayern Munich's box-to-box midfielder Renato Sanches are just some to have come through Benfica's youth academy in Seixal, which was founded in 2006.
Lage shook things up, making Benfica the highest scoring team in the Primeira Liga, with a remarkable 72 goals in 19 games without losing since he took charge, winning times and drawing once.
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