{"id":660674,"date":"2025-10-21T13:25:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T17:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=660674"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:55:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T17:55:39","slug":"newcastle-vs-benfica-confirmed-lineups-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/21\/newcastle-vs-benfica-confirmed-lineups-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle vs Benfica Confirmed Lineups for October 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are the Newcastle vs Benfica confirmed lineups for their UEFA Champions League clash. Benfica have appointed the enigmatic Jose Mourinho to mixed effect, they lost their last outing in this competition to Chelsea and recently drew 0-0 with Porto meaning they’re still waiting to get the ball rolling. The Magpies have been inconsistent all season despite Nick Woltemade hitting the ground running. Which team will be on their A-Game to get the win in this one?<\/p>\n

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Newcastle vs Benfica Confirmed Lineups for UCL Tie<\/h2>\n

Newcastle Team News<\/h3>\n

NIck Pope starts in goal with a back line of Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, and Malick Thiaw. Jacob Ramsey is in midfield with Lewis Miley and Bruno Guimaraes. Jacob Murphy is up front with Aaron Gordon and Nick Woltemade<\/p>\n

Notable Changes<\/h3>\n

Some changes in midfield and out wide as Sandro Tonali and Joelinton drop out with Anthony Elanga. The system will remain the same.<\/p>\n

Benfica Team News<\/h3>\n

Anotoliy Trubin starts in goal. Antonio Silva is with Nicolas Otamendi in the back line as Dedic and Thomas Araujo as the full backs. Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, and Fredrik Aursnes are in the midfield. Georgiy Sudakov, Dodi Likebakio, and Vangelis Pavlidis start as the front three.<\/p>\n

Notable Changes<\/h3>\n

Joao Rego comes out as do Soares and Dahl for usual starters. The lineup will remain the same and the tactics set up as a 4-3-3 again.<\/p>\n

Newcastle United Squad<\/h3>\n
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  • Nick Pope<\/li>\n
  • Max Thompson<\/li>\n
  • Aaron Ramsdale<\/li>\n
  • Adam Harrison<\/li>\n
  • Kieran Trippier<\/li>\n
  • Lewis Hall<\/li>\n
  • Sven Botman<\/li>\n
  • Fabian Schar<\/li>\n
  • Malick Thiaw<\/li>\n
  • Emil Krafth<\/li>\n
  • Tino Livramento<\/li>\n
  • Dan Burn<\/li>\n
  • Alex Murphy<\/li>\n
  • Cathal Heffernan<\/li>\n
  • Ciaran Thompson<\/li>\n
  • Charlie McArthur<\/li>\n
  • Dylan Charlton<\/li>\n
  • Luke Craggs<\/li>\n
  • Leo Shahar<\/li>\n
  • Logan Watts<\/li>\n
  • Joelinton<\/li>\n
  • Sandro Tonali<\/li>\n
  • Joe Willock<\/li>\n
  • Bruno Guimaraes<\/li>\n
  • Ben Parkinson<\/li>\n
  • Jaocb Ramsey<\/li>\n
  • Scott Bailey<\/li>\n
  • Anthony Munda<\/li>\n
  • Lewis Miley<\/li>\n
  • Guy Bloomer<\/li>\n
  • Ademola Samuel Alabi<\/li>\n
  • Yoane Wissa<\/li>\n
  • Anthony Gordon<\/li>\n
  • Harvey Barnes<\/li>\n
  • William Osula<\/li>\n
  • Anthony Elanga<\/li>\n
  • Jacob Murphy<\/li>\n
  • Nick Woltemade<\/li>\n
  • Johnny Emerson<\/li>\n
  • Darren Palmer<\/li>\n
  • Joe Brayson<\/li>\n
  • Sean Neave<\/li>\n
  • Matheos Ferreira\n
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    • Includes B List Players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Benfica Squad<\/h3>\n
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      • Anatoliy Trubin Samuel Soares<\/li>\n
      • Rafel Obrador<\/li>\n
      • Antonio Silva<\/li>\n
      • Alexander Bah<\/li>\n
      • Amar Dedic<\/li>\n
      • Samuel Dahl<\/li>\n
      • Nicolas Otamendi<\/li>\n
      • Tomas Araujo<\/li>\n
      • Enzo Barrenechea<\/li>\n
      • Fredrik Aursnes<\/li>\n
      • Georgiy Sudakov<\/li>\n
      • Manu Silva<\/li>\n
      • Leandro Barreiro<\/li>\n
      • Richard Rios<\/li>\n
      • Franjo Ivanovic<\/li>\n
      • Dodi Lukebakio<\/li>\n
      • Vangelis Pavlidis<\/li>\n
      • Andreas Schjelderup<\/li>\n
      • Gianluca Prestianni<\/li>\n
      • Bruma<\/li>\n
      • Henrique Araujo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Stay tuned for the Newcastle vs Benfica confirmed lineups. There will be details on who started, who missed out, and what tactical alterations we could see from the coaches.<\/p>\n

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