{"id":24989,"date":"2017-03-12T18:12:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T17:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muninsports.com\/sl-benfica-m-station-one-portugals-leading-youth-academies\/"},"modified":"2018-02-02T16:20:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T15:20:33","slug":"sl-benfica-m-station-one-portugals-leading-youth-academies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/us\/sl-benfica-m-station-one-portugals-leading-youth-academies\/","title":{"rendered":"SL Benfica: m-station at one of Portugal\u2019s leading youth academies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Portugal won EURO 2016, the soccer\u00a0World\u2019s focus has been directed at the Portuguese part of the Iberian Peninsula. SL Benfica has been the center of attention, having developed the best young player of the tournament, Renato Sanches, who currently plays for Bayern Munich.<\/span><!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Other international stars who developed at Benfica and deserve honorable mentions include \u00c1ngel di Mar\u00eda (PSG), Bernardo Silva (Monaco), Andre Gomes (Barcelona), Goncalo Guedes (PSG), and former Fiorentina and AC Milan star Rui Costa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">SL Benfica holds the record for most domestic league titles, and this year the club is looking to bring home the Primeira trophy for the fourth consecutive time and raise their tally to an impressive 36 titles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7o4skng6Ctg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PROSPECTS TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Jo\u00e2o Santos, head of SL Benfica\u2018s youth academy, has incorporated <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/us\/online-shop\/m-station-rebounder\/\">the m-station rebounder<\/a><\/span> into daily training sessions. Jo\u00e2o has no doubt that\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/us\/online-shop\/m-station-rebounder\/\">the m-station<\/a><\/span> plays a crucial role in the development of players at the academy.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u201cThe m-station provides an opportunity for young prospects to develop their individual skills. It\u2019s a versatile tool allowing players to develop individually and as a team, regardless of age or position on the field. From goalkeeper to striker; anything, really.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24946\" src=\"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog2.jpg\" alt=\"m-station benfica\" width=\"620\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog2-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><br \/>\nThe academy at Benfica utilizes the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/us\/product\/m-station-talent-club\/\">Talent Club<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/us\/product\/m-station-academy\/\">Pro (Academy)<\/a><\/span> editions of the m-station, both of which offer adjustable angles, a large net surface, and much more, ultimately providing a unique training experience suited for player development.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u201cThe m-station returns the ball with different pace from different angles, depending on the pass from the player, which strengthens the development of the player\u2019s individual skills.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In the upcoming years, watch out for Jos\u00e9 Gomes, Luka Jovic, Andr\u00e9 Horta, Andrija Zivkovic, Ze Gomes, and Pedro Pereira\u2014all promising prospects currently unfolding at the SL Benfica training grounds, improving every day with the m-station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24952\" src=\"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog.jpg\" alt=\"m-station benfica\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog.jpg 620w, https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.muninsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benfica_Blog-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Portugal won EURO 2016, the soccer\u00a0World\u2019s focus has been directed at the Portuguese part of the Iberian Peninsula. 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