The incredible starting XI of players sold by Benfica

Former Benfica players currently represent some of Europe's biggest clubs

Centre-backs - David Luiz (Chelsea) and Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United)

David Luiz started his career in Europe with Benfica after joining them in 2011 from Vitoria. He played 132 games for the Lisbon club before joining Chelsea midway through the 2010/11 season.

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Luiz played a key role when Chelsea won the Champions League and FA Cup double in 2012. He left Chelsea in 2014 to join PSG and after two seasons with the Ligue 1 club, he returned to the Blues and starred in a Premier League winning season.

The Brazilian international has won numerous honours with Benfica, Chelsea and PSG.

Victor Lindelof joined Benfica when he was 16 and played for the club’s youth teams before becoming a first-team regular.

The Swede played 73 games for Benfica before leaving the club to join Manchester United in 2017. Lindelof hasn’t cemented his place in the Manchester United starting XI but he has so far played 36 games for the club in competitions.

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The 24-year-old was part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2015 before going on to become a crucial member of the senior team.

Honourable mentions - Ezequiel Garay (Valencia) and Jose Fonte (Lille)