0 goals and 0 assists in 17 games, the former European Golden Boy s condition declined

Portuguese international midfielder Renato Sanchez has been "wandering" in recent seasons. He was loaned to Serie A by Paris Saint-Germain and loaned to his old club, Portuguese Benfica. Whether in Rome before or in Benfica now, his performance was disappointing.

Especially in Portugal's Premier League Benfica this season, Sanchez is even more shocking. Data shows that in Benfica, he played a total of 17 games in various competitions, including 10 games in Portugal's Premier League, 4 games in the Champions League, and 3 games in the League Cup. In these 17 games, he not only failed to win, but also failed to get one assist, completely becoming an unnecessary waste in Benfica's tactical system.

Fans familiar with Sanchez know that he is the once popular European golden boy. 2016 was a brilliant year for Sanchez. He helped Portugal win the championship with his outstanding performance in the European Cup and he also won the European Golden Boy Award. At that time, he was only 19 years old, and he was full of energy and had a bright future. His career experience is enviable. Many well-known European clubs such as Bayern, Paris, Rome, Lille, Swansea, Benfica have left his footprints. As his old boss, Benfica should have been a blessed place for him to regain his form, but due to his poor performance, he was gradually marginalized.

Looking back at Sanchez's career, it can be said to have opened high and closed low. After joining Bayern that year, the Portuguese genius was neglected, causing him to fall from the clouds quickly. He then loaned to Swansea, but failed to make a name for himself. It was not until he transferred to Ligue 1 Lille in 2019 that he improved slightly and gradually returned to his form. Afterwards, Sanchez joined Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain. But in Paris Saint-Germain, he also failed to succeed, making 27 appearances in various competitions and only scored 2 goals. Last season, he was loaned to Rome, and his performance plummeted due to frequent injuries. According to statistics, he was injured 7 times and missed 27 games. Roma was extremely disappointed with him and returned him to Paris Saint-Germain after only 12 appearances.

After loaning Benfica last summer, Sanchez also suffered constant injuries. From September to October, he missed 33 days due to a hamstring injury and missed 5 games; from November to early January 2025, he missed 44 days due to muscle problems and missed 9 games. He finally made a comeback and played for 7 minutes in the League Cup final on January 11, and scored a penalty kick to help the team win the championship. However, after just three days, he was once again injured due to a right thigh muscle. Frequent injuries not only made his body torment, but also made it difficult for him to maintain his condition and gradually became a marginal figure on the team.

27-year-old Sanchez was supposed to be the golden age of his career, but he struggled to survive in the Portuguese Super League and struggled to survive. This former European Golden Boy has now 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 games, and his condition has declined sharply, which is unbearable. Due to his poor performance, he may be returned by his old club Benfica after the end of this season.

And the reason why his career went downhill was that injuries were the culprit, but there were other factors, such as adaptation to the new environment and integration of the tactical system. In the future, will he regain the glory of his past or continue to sink into decline? Everything can only be left to time to verify.