Vangelis Pavlidis

Pavlidis's current-season form is level with last season (Season 79→79), while his Rating held around 62. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 91).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Benfica · 2nd	8	8	3	7.7	62	79
2025/26	Benfica · 3rd	33	23	4	6.96	62	79
2024/25	Benfica · 2nd	34	19	7	7.26	70	72
2023/24	AZ Alkmaar · 4th	34	29	4	7.41	83	91
2022/23	AZ Alkmaar · 4th	25	12	8	7.13	75	57

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 7 youth-team spells in the full career.

Greece · international

Side	Apps	G
Greece	64	9
Greece U21	1	2
Greece U19	6	3
Greece U17	9	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Key starterGoal-getting Centre-forward

V. Pavlidis is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Benfica, enjoying a standout season — 23 goals and 4 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 79, top 11% of Primeira Liga centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 61.5, ranking 31st of 133 in the Primeira Liga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (87.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.78 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pavlidis.

Judged on this season alone, Pavlidis graded 79 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 9 centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga, on 23 goals and 4 assists in 33 appearances (0.911 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 79 → 79). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 62, top 23% of the 9 centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga. At 27 Pavlidis is in his prime years, and a market index of 39.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24

Current potentialTop 23% centre-forwards · Primeira Liga Current seasonTop 12% centre-forwards · Primeira Liga 1st-best centre-forward in the Primeira Liga 31st in the Primeira Liga · potential 2nd-highest potential centre-forward in the Primeira Liga

61.5

Ratingi

2nd of 9 centre-forwards

79.4

Seasoni

elite — among the best in the position

87.1%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.91

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Benfica finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.7

Goals / app

23 goals in 33 appearances (0.7 per game) — a 20-goal season playing for an upper-table side (3rd of 18). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 27 goal contributions (0.82 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 87.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.78 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 61.5, Pavlidis carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga (top 23%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.91 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %87.1%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.776

Assists / 900.135

Goal contribution / 900.911

Defensive actions / 900.709

Player flow

Goal involvements27

Cards / 900.101

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~39), then tapers with age. At 27, Pavlidis sits on 39.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Pavlidis's projected Rating — 61.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals23

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles18

Interceptions2

Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€18M total transfer fees · 4 moves

BenficaJul 2024 – now€ 18M

AZ AlkmaarJul 2021 – Jul 2024

Willem IIJul 2019 – Jul 2021

Willem II(on loan)Jan 2019 – Jul 2019

VfL Bochumuntil Jan 2019

About V. Pavlidis

Vangelis Pavlidis is a 27-year-old centre-forward who plays for Benfica, born on November 21, 1998 in Thessaloniki, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Greece. Benfica currently sit 2nd of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, V. Pavlidis has made 8 appearances with 8 goals and 3 assists across 639 minutes, averaging a 7.8 match rating over his last 9 rated games.

When V. Pavlidis plays, Benfica's record this season is 7W-1D-1L — and his match ratings average 7.78 at home against 7.82 on the road.

Recent matches

October 15, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Celtic (23 minutes, 1 goal, 7.8 rating)
October 11, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Vitória SC (82 minutes, 1 assist, 7.49 rating)
September 20, 2026: 1-3 loss away at FC Porto (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 13, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs GIL Vicente (90 minutes, 2 goals, 8.09 rating)
September 9, 2026: 4-0 win away at Moreirense (66 minutes, 1 goal, 7.22 rating)
September 5, 2026: 3-0 win away at Maritimo (82 minutes, 1 assist, 7.17 rating)
August 31, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Estoril (80 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
August 17, 2026: 7-0 win away at Casa Pia (59 minutes, 3 goals, 1 assist, 10 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Academico Viseu (97 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)

V. Pavlidis's next match is on November 2, 2026, when Benfica face Alverca at home in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates V. Pavlidis at 61.5 with a Season form score of 79.4, ranking 31st of 133 centre-forwards in the Primeira Liga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the Taça da Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, V. Pavlidis has totalled 324 club appearances with 164 goals and 45 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 37 appearances for AZ Alkmaar.

V. Pavlidis's career has also included time at AZ Alkmaar, Willem II and VfL Bochum.

On the international stage, V. Pavlidis has represented Greece, Greece U21, Greece U19, Greece U17 — 80 caps and 16 goals in our records.

Transfer news

→ BenficaRumoured

Vangelis Pavlidis set to extend Benfica stay

90%

will it happen

V. Pavlidis is closing in on a contract renewal at Benfica — 4 reports describe concrete progress on terms. The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by A Bola, putting the renewal at roughly 90% to complete.

100% credibility·7 reports·led by A Bola

The reports (7)

Trusted source · 75%Notícias ao Minuto (reporting Record / press coverage)ConcreteNamed source
Benfica have closed a deal to renew Vangelis Pavlidis and he has become the club's highest-paid player (reports from the Portuguese press).
Benfica have closed a deal to renew Vangelis Pavlidis and he has become the club's highest-paid player (reports from the Portuguese press).
Mixed reliability · 50%Poste.pt
Portuguese bulletin/post site reports Benfica raised Pavlidis's salary to above €3m net, citing Greek media and Box2Box podcast.
Portuguese bulletin/post site reports Benfica raised Pavlidis's salary to above €3m net, citing Greek media and Box2Box podcast.
Mixed reliability · 50%ForadeJogoConcreteNamed source
Benfica have increased Pavlidis' wages (close to €3m net) though the contract still runs until June 2029; the move is described as a pay-rise rather than an extension.
Benfica have increased Pavlidis' wages (close to €3m net) though the contract still runs until June 2029; the move is described as a pay-rise rather than an extension.
Trusted source · 82%A BolaConcreteNamed source
Benfica have raised Vangelis Pavlidis's salary (no contract length change) to around €3m net per season as a reward while talks over a longer renewal continue.
Benfica have raised Vangelis Pavlidis's salary (no contract length change) to around €3m net per season as a reward while talks over a longer renewal continue.
Mixed reliability · 50%Notícias ao Minuto
Reports say Benfica increased Pavlidis's salary to above €3m net per year, moving him to the top of Benfica's wage bill (citing the Greek media/Box2Box report).
Reports say Benfica increased Pavlidis's salary to above €3m net per year, moving him to the top of Benfica's wage bill (citing the Greek media/Box2Box report).
Low-trust source · 43%É GoloConcreteNamed source
Local Portuguese outlet É Golo reports Benfica revised Pavlidis's salary upwards to close to €3m net this week (pay-rise, not a new contract length).
Local Portuguese outlet É Golo reports Benfica revised Pavlidis's salary upwards to close to €3m net this week (pay-rise, not a new contract length).
Low-trust source · 40%Cadena SER
Spanish radio Cadena SER lists Vangelis Pavlidis among Barca's attacking alternatives — part of the same developing transfer interest story around Pavlidis and Benfica from summer into this window.
Spanish radio Cadena SER lists Vangelis Pavlidis among Barca's attacking alternatives — part of the same developing transfer interest story around Pavlidis and Benfica from summer into this window.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Benfica finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points