"A former futsal player who left his home in Vegachi, Colombia, with nothing but a backpack and a dream, Rios wound up in Sao Paolo via Rio De Janeiro, where he initially impressed for Guarani and Palmeiras. The idea of a complete' midfielder is thrown around these days but the Colombian international is unbelievably well-rounded and has played as a no.6, a no.8 and further forward, due to his typically South American skillset:"
"Close control and press resistance: Giving the ball to Rios is akin to locking it in a safe. The Colombian is diligent in possession, and with excellent close control, he's superb at coming deep to receive from the backline, even against an aggressive counterpress. Progressive ball-carrying: Rios ranks highly for progressive carries in Europe. His natural inclination is to bring the ball forward through the centre of the pitch and, using that great control, isn't afraid to run through congested areas."
Richard Rios is a 25-year-old Colombian midfielder who moved from Palmeiras to Benfica after rising through Guarani and Palmeiras in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. A former futsal player from Vegachi, he combines physicality with technical finesse and has played as a No.6, No.8 and further forward. He exhibits excellent close control and press resistance, often coming deep to receive from the backline. He ranks highly for progressive carries in Europe and regularly drives through the centre to break opposition shapes. He is right-footed and 1.87m tall, with a well-rounded South American skillset.
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