Home to one of the greatest players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, the team Portugal has gained a lot of fame on the international stage. 2016 UEFA European Champions and 2019 UEFA Nations League winner country Portugal is one of the top contenders for the Cup in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
They were looking pretty strong coming into the group stages from the qualifiers. The latest Portuguese squad is all set to compete in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and give it their all for the nation’s glory. Let us take a look at the Top 5 Portuguese players to look out for in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
5. Andre Silva
Currently playing for RB Leipzig, their jersey number 19 Andre Silva is definitely one of the top players to have your eyes set on in the World Cup. He was part of the Portugal squad that won the UEFA Nations League in 2019. He has been playing for the Portugal main squad since 2016 and has appeared in 51 matches to score 19 goals in total.
4. Joao Cancelo
Featured in the PFA Premier League Team of the year twice in a row Joao Cancelo was also a part of the same Portugal squad that won the UEFA Nations League 2018-19. He has played 36 matches for his country and scored 7 goals in them.
3. Bernardo Silva
Another Manchester City player in the team Bernardo Silva is also one of the mainstays in the Portuguese football team. Silva was also a part of the squad with the above two players to win the Nations League in 2019. He has played a total of 70 matches and has scored a total of 8 goals in them for his nation.
2. Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United’s star midfielder Bruno Fernandes is also one of the players to have a watch on in the upcoming World Cup. Bruno has been playing for the country’s main squad since 2017 and has made 46 appearances in which he has scored a total of 8 goals.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
One more Manchester United player on the roster is none other than the greatest of all time Cristiano Ronaldo. His contribution to the country’s football is insane and completely out of this world. With over 189 caps on him, he has scored for the country 117 times in total.
