João Neves named once again VITO Midfielder of the Month in Liga Portugal Betclic

In great form, the SL Benfica youngster was once again decisive for the Reds in October/November

And if there were any doubts about João Neves' importance in the SL Benfica squad, his performances in October and November earned the 19-year-old another accolade as VITO Midfielder of the Month in the Liga Portugal Betclic.

He was brought on against Estoril Praia to help the eagles to victory, started both of the Reds' goal-scoring moves in Chaves and set the tone for the Reds' comeback in the Lisbon derby against Sporting CP, equalising the match in the 90+4'. But it wasn't just goals that made the difference, as the youngster made 11 ball recoveries in the period under review.

These figures earned the Portuguese international 24.60 per cent of the votes from the competition's coaches, beating Rafik Guitane (Estoril Praia), with 15.87 per cent, and Franco (Moreirense FC), with 10.32 per cent.