Anatoliy Trubin wants every match, telling a YouTube channel that he dislikes being benched at Benfica this season.
The Ukrainian international made 7 appearances this term and played fewer minutes under a new coach, according to [Record]. Samuel Soares holds the starting spot in domestic fixtures with 1350 minutes played, as reported by [Record]. Trubin spoke about his reduced role during an interview with the YouTube channel Vacko Live, cited by [TVI]. “Of course I don’t like this situation very much, because, like any player, I want to play every game,” said Anatoliy Trubin, to [cmjornal.pt].
Trubin previously played nearly every fixture under former managers José Mourinho, Bruno Lage, and Roger Schmidt, [Record] reported. The arrival of coach Marco Silva brought a different tactical vision that emphasizes squad competition in every position, according to [TVI]. Trubin featured in six Europa League matches and one Allianz Cup fixture this season, while remaining unused across 11 league rounds, [TVI] noted.
Samuel Soares faces scrutiny following recent performances in the Portuguese League, despite a 3-2 victory against Estrela da Amadora. [cmjornal.pt] reported. Data compiled by [Público] using Fbref metrics shows Soares operating with a 66% save percentage after stopping 19 of 29 shots on target and conceding 10 goals. Historical records covering 24 seasons indicate that no other Benfica goalkeeper posted a lower save percentage across that timeframe, according to [Público]. Comparable figures for previous club goalkeepers include Júlio César and Roberto at 72%, while Trubin recorded save rates of 75%, 74%, and 77%, Público reported. Across this century for the club, the sole Portuguese goalkeeper above 80% save efficiency was Quim during the 2004-05 campaign, when he shared duties with Moreira, according to [Público].
Vlachodimos guarded the Benfica goal for five seasons with steady figures always ranging between 73% and 76%, [Público] noted. The global average among the 12 goalkeepers who featured for Benfica in this century sits at 76,5%, Público stated. “Mais cedo ou mais tarde Trubin será o titular do Benfica,” said a goalkeeper coach identified as Alemão, evaluated by A Bola.
Soares maintains an 84% accuracy rate in short distribution and 57% in long passes, whereas Trubin recorded 73% in overall passing and 36% in long balls during the previous campaign, [Público] noted. The technical staff retains full confidence in Soares alongside youth goalkeeper Diogo Ferreira, while Trubin’s salary and backup status mean club management will not block a potential transfer during the January window, according to [Record].
Trubin has featured in seven official matches across all competitions during the current campaign, as detailed by [TVI].
Trubin appeared in six matches during the Europa League campaign and one fixture in the Allianz Cup, according to [TVI].
Samuel Soares registers a 66% save percentage after facing 29 shots on target and conceding 10 goals, based on data reported by [Público].