For talent monetisers Benfica, the biggest concern of the pandemic is its impact on the development of their young players

The current suspension of youth competitions is detrimental to the development of young players on which clubs such as Benfica are so heavily reliant.

Benfica chief executive Domingos Soares de Oliveira worries future growth could be impacted as talents miss crucial experience.

On average, the Portuguese club's profit on player sales exceeds any of their income streams.

Players lose out on a major factor in their development when not playing, which also limits clubs' abilities to sustain their usual scouting strategies.