The 2020-21 campaign was a season of profound disappointment and dramatic turbulence for Benfica. Despite a record €105 million investment and the return of manager Jorge Jesus, Os Encarnados finished a poor 3rd in the Primeira Liga, their worst league position in over a decade, and ended the year trophyless. Yet, leading the line with brilliant individual form was striker Haris Seferović, whose sensational 22 league goals made him the league's top scorer, standing out amid a disastrous collective failure.