The boss has been impressed with Kuyt's mentality during the Reds' run of poor form and has hailed his 'team first' attitude.
"He has a fantastic mentality. We talk about him being a striker who has played on the right because we needed it. He can also play as a second striker," said Benitez.
"When we played in the Cup and Philipp Degen had cramps, he said to me that if I wanted he could play at right-back.
"It's not just his versatility and the fact he's in very good condition, it's his mentality. He's always ready to help the team.
"He is a player that every manager would want in their team. You can play him or not but he's always available, always ready and always helping the team.
"When you talk about a squad or a winning team, you need players with this mentality. If you have to change something for a game or have to put a player out of position, he is always available. That's massive for a manager."
Follow @liverpool on Twitter Become a fan of LFC Online on Facebook