João Veloso

João Veloso is a 20-year-old Portuguese midfielder who wears the number 68 shirt for Benfica. Standing at 186 cm with a slender frame suited to central midfield, Veloso is a technically gifted ball‑player who operates primarily as a deep‑lying playmaker. His ability to receive under pressure and break lines with forward passes has drawn comparisons to the modern Portuguese school of midfielders, though he is still in the early stages of his senior career. Veloso’s composure on the ba...