Primeira Liga

V. Pavlidis leads the race with 4 goals after 2 matches for Benfica. He is 1 goal clear of Gonçalo Paciência on 3, while F. Ioannidis sits 2 back on 2. At the current rate V. Pavlidis projects to finish on around 68 for the season.

V. Pavlidis has scored 4 goals for Benfica this season, accounting for 44% of the team's 9 league goals. The output goes well beyond a flat scoring rate. He is the player Benfica turn to in tight games and the one defenders have to pick up first. Recent goal hauls include 3 goals against Casa Pia and 1 goal against Academico Viseu. The numbers put him in the conversation for player of the season as long as the form holds.

1. V. Pavlidis (Benfica) on 4 goals. 2. Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara) on 3 goals. 3. F. Ioannidis (Sporting CP) on 2 goals. 4. G. Prestianni (Benfica) on 2 goals. 5. Barbero (Arouca) on 2 goals.

N. Djouahra of Arouca tops the assists chart with 3. F. Ioannidis (Sporting CP) is next on 2, and Geny Catamo of Sporting CP rounds out the top three on 2.