Barcelona's strong position in the Champions League could allow Hansi Flick to intervene with his team in Lisbon on Tuesday night.
Barca have won five in a row in the league stage and sit only behind Liverpool in the 32-team table. or 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund Last month they all but secured their place in the top-8 and last 16.
Flick would have been thrilled to have left Getafe out of his 2024/25 calendar, but a 1-1 draw in the capital means Barca La Liga Title hopes took further damage.
His side have played on the continental stage this season, and here is the squad the German coach could pick to face Benfica on Tuesday.
GK: Inaki Pena – There was a start for Wojciech Szczesny in the Super Cup semi-final, but Pena has since taken over starting duties in Marc-Andre ter Stegen's absence.
RB: Jules Kounde – Barça's full-backs have been flying in recent outings, with Kounde finding the back of the net again at the weekend.
CB: Ronald Araujo – The captain is back in the group at the start of the new year with Inigo Martinez out injured.
CB: Andreas Christensen – 17-year-old Pau Cubarsi has played a lot of football and it would be smart for Flick to give him a break here. Germany can once again call Christensen after a long statement.
LB: Alejandro Balde – Balde has enjoyed an upturn in form of late, returning as a key figure in this team after a stalled start to 2024/25. Left back, who had to overcome racist abuses at Getafe over the weekend, will be tasked with slowing down Kerem Akturkoglu on Tuesday.
CM: Marc Casado – The midfielder has rarely been withdrawn so some suspected an injury when Flick ruled him off at the weekend. However, this was not the case and Casado is likely to retain his place.
CM: Frenkie de Jong – Pedri's fitness weaknesses have stayed away this season and there's no need for Flick to run him into the ground by starting him again. De Jong is ready to return.
RM: Fermin Lopez – Barca are well-stocked in creative positions and Flick should be sensitive to his continued (but understandable) use of Lamine Yamal. With Kounde marauding upfield, Fermin can be used out wide but given the freedom to operate centrally.
AM: Gavi – Dani Olmo would have returned to the 11 had he not picked up a muscle injury at Getafe, thus allowing Gavi to retain his place in the number ten role.
LM: Ferran Torres – Raphinha has been nothing short of exceptional this season, but Flick has a useful alternative in Ferran. The versatile striker scored twice from the bench Dortmund to score their 3-2 victory.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – The Poland international doesn't need another 90 minutes under his belt, but Flick has rarely left him out of his squad this season. Lewandowski leads the list of Barca's goalscorers in this competition having scored seven times in six outings.