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Portugal 2026-2028: Build the Future Squad

See which players will peak for World Cup 2026 & Euro 2028. Plan your call-ups 3 years ahead with AI-powered forecasts and tournament-ready intelligence.

Nations League 2025
Current Squad
23 players ready
🏆 World Cup 2026
Peak Squad
19 locked • 4 position battles
Euro 2028
Next Generation
8 emerging stars

World Cup 2026 Readiness

Starting XI Locked
8/11
3 position battles
Squad Depth Score
85/100
Rank vs Rivals: #3
Peak Players 2026
231
In ideal age window
Emerging Talent
11
Elite U23 (SS >65)

Succession Alerts

Centre-Forward Transition Critical
Cristiano (40 in 2026) - Plan succession with Gonçalo Ramos (24)
Centre-Back Depth Monitoring
Post-Pepe era - Strong depth with Rúben Dias (28), António Silva (22)
Midfield Excellence Locked
João Neves (21), Vitinha (24), Bruno (31) - Perfect tournament blend

Breakout Watch - Next 18 Months

Playeers with projected Strength Score growth entering elite tier. Monitor for call-up consideration and tournament squad inclusion.

Geovany Quenda
Sporting CP
Right Winger18 years
Current SS
80.6
Trajectory
+47.1%
⚡ Peak window: 2026-2028
António Silva
SL Benfica
Centre-Back21 years
Current SS
79.6
Trajectory
+31.3%
⚡ Peak window: 2026-2028
Rodrigo Mora
FC Porto
Attacking Midfield18 years
Current SS
78.2
Trajectory
+47.1%
⚡ Peak window: 2026-2028
Dário Essugo
Chelsea FC
Defensive Midfield20 years
Current SS
70.0
Trajectory
+36.3%
⚡ Peak window: 2026-2028
Tomás Araújo
SL Benfica
Centre-Back23 years
Current SS
81.8
Trajectory
+20.8%
⚡ Peak window: 2026-2028
Francisco Conceição
Juventus FC
Right Winger22 years
Current SS
76.6
Trajectory
+21.1%
⚡ Peak window: 2026-2028
510
Portuguese Players Tracked Globally
€2.5B
Total National Team Pool Value
26.4 years
Average Age (Optimal for 2026)

Rival Nation Intelligence: Tournament Comparison

Benchmark Portugal against World Cup 2026 rivals and upcoming tournament opponents

Positional Succession Roadmap: 2026-2028

Critical position-by-position planning for tournament cycles. Identify succession needs, monitor aging stars, and plan transitions.

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Goalkeeper

✓ Excellent depth through 2030
Current (2025)
Diogo Costa (26)
Prime until 2030
Backup
José Sá (31)
Stable veteran
Future Watch
Monitor U23 development
No urgent need

Centre-Forward

⚠️ URGENT SUCCESSION NEEDED
Current (2025)
Cristiano Ronaldo (40)
Age concern - plan transition
Ready Now
Gonçalo Ramos (24)
Peak window opening
Backup
Fábio Silva (23)
Monitor progression
Recommendation: Begin phasing Gonçalo Ramos into starting role for 2026 World Cup. 3 U21 prospects developing in pipeline.

Central Midfield

✓ Elite strength - tournament advantage
Rising Star
João Neves (21)
Future captain potential
Peak Form
Vitinha (24)
Perfect 2026 timing
Experience
Bruno Fernandes (31)
Leadership core
Status: Exceptional depth across age ranges. Portugal's strongest position group for tournament cycles through 2028.
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Centre-Back

⚠️ Post-Pepe era - strong depth available
Current Leader
Rúben Dias (28)
Peak years 2026-2029
Rising Star
António Silva (22)
Elite potential - monitor closely
Depth Options
Multiple Top 5 CBs
Good competition

World Cup 2026 & Euro 2028 Squad Readiness

Tournament-focused age analysis showing which players will be in their peak performance window for World Cup 2026 (ages 24-28) and Euro 2028 (ages 26-30). Track emerging U21 prospects who will be call-up ready, U23 development players entering their prime, current national team core (24-30), and experienced leaders (30+). Elite counts show players with Strength Scores exceeding national team thresholds.

Future Stars (U21)
60
8 elite
Ready 2028
€364.1M total value • Monitor for call-ups
Breakout Watch (U23)
70
11 elite
Peak 2026-28
€340.1M total value • Entering prime
Tournament Core (24-30)
293
23 elite
WC 2026 ready
€1.5B total value • Peak window
Leaders (30+)
87
3 elite
Experience
€238.5M total value • Leadership role

Position Depth & National Team Selection Pool

Detailed breakdown of Portuguese talent by position showing call-up options for each role. Analyze depth, quality (Strength Score), and age profile to identify tournament-ready players and succession needs. Click rows to see top candidates by position.

Centre-Back
75 players

75

26.9

€4.6M

28.3

Central Midfield
60 players

60

25.9

€3.6M

29.1

Right-Back
56 players

56

26.3

€3.4M

28.6

Attacking Midfield
51 players

51

27.1

€5.1M

29.8

Left Winger
48 players

48

26.2

€4.1M

28.1

Right Winger
48 players

48

25.3

€5.4M

29.2

Left-Back
46 players

46

26.9

€3.6M

26.6

Centre-Forward
42 players

42

25.9

€3.8M

27.4

Defensive Midfield
41 players

41

25.9

€5.7M

27.3

Goalkeeper
40 players

40

26.9

€2.1M

21.3

Mediocentro ofensivo
1 players

1

25.0

€150.0M

95.0

Delantero centro
1 players

1

25.0

€125.0M

95.0

Lateral derecho
1 players

1

25.0

€100.0M

94.4

Future Seleção Stars: Ready for 2026-2028 Cycle

Portuguese players aged 23 or under with elite Strength Scores (SS >65). These are the future core of the national team, ready for call-ups now and peaking for World Cup 2026 & Euro 2028. Monitor closely for next training camp selections.

João Neves
Paris Saint-Germain
Central Midfield
91.2
€80.0M
21 years
Geovany Quenda
Sporting CP
Right Winger
80.6
€45.0M
18 years
António Silva
SL Benfica
Centre-Back
79.6
€32.0M
21 years
Rodrigo Mora
FC Porto
Attacking Midfield
78.2
€40.0M
18 years
Dário Essugo
Chelsea FC
Defensive Midfield
70.0
€20.0M
20 years
Roger Fernandes
Al-Ittihad Club
Right Winger
69.2
€22.0M
19 years
Mateus Fernandes
West Ham United
Central Midfield
66.9
€15.0M
21 years
Gustavo Sá
FC Famalicão
Attacking Midfield
66.2
€16.0M
20 years
Nuno Mendes
Paris Saint-Germain
Left-Back
92.0
€70.0M
23 years
Tomás Araújo
SL Benfica
Centre-Back
81.8
€32.0M
23 years
Francisco Conceição
Juventus FC
Right Winger
76.6
€30.0M
22 years
Renato Veiga
Villarreal CF
Centre-Back
74.3
€25.0M
22 years
Fábio Silva
Borussia Dortmund
Centre-Forward
72.6
€20.0M
23 years
Eduardo Quaresma
Sporting CP
Centre-Back
70.3
€17.0M
23 years
Tiago Santos
LOSC Lille
Right-Back
69.0
€15.0M
23 years
Fábio Carvalho
Brentford FC
Attacking Midfield
68.1
€14.0M
23 years
Rodrigo Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Left Midfield
67.9
€15.0M
22 years
Alberto Costa
FC Porto
Right-Back
67.6
€15.0M
22 years
Tiago Tomás
VfB Stuttgart
Centre-Forward
66.3
€12.0M
23 years

Squad Depth by Position Group

Analyzing player distribution across major position groups to identify depth and coverage across the squad.

Goalkeepers
40
Elite (SS >65)1
Avg Age26.9 yrs
Avg Value€2.1M
Defenders
177
Elite (SS >65)16
Avg Age26.7 yrs
Avg Value€4.0M
Midfielders
152
Elite (SS >65)17
Avg Age26.3 yrs
Avg Value€4.7M
Forwards
138
Elite (SS >65)13
Avg Age25.8 yrs
Avg Value€4.4M

Position Strengths

Positions ranked by average strength score - showing best quality

Mediocentro ofensivo
1 players
95.0
avg strength
Delantero centro
1 players
95.0
avg strength
Lateral derecho
1 players
94.4
avg strength
Attacking Midfield
51 players
29.8
avg strength
Right Winger
48 players
29.2
avg strength

Areas to Monitor

Positions with limited depth - ranked by player count

Mediocentro ofensivo
1 player • Avg age: 25.0
95.0
avg strength
Delantero centro
1 player • Avg age: 25.0
95.0
avg strength
Lateral derecho
1 player • Avg age: 25.0
94.4
avg strength
Goalkeeper
40 players • Avg age: 26.9
21.3
avg strength
Defensive Midfield
41 players • Avg age: 25.9
27.3
avg strength

Age Distribution by Position

Visual heatmap showing where Portugal has young emerging talent vs experienced veterans by position.

Mediocentro ofensivo
1
Delantero centro
1
Lateral derecho
1
Defensive Midfield
4
3
29
5
Central Midfield
9
13
28
10
Left-Back
2
7
30
7
Left Winger
5
7
30
6
Centre-Back
7
8
42
18
Right Winger
8
8
26
6
Attacking Midfield
6
4
31
10
Goalkeeper
6
2
25
7
Centre-Forward
7
8
20
7
U21
U23 (22-23)
Prime (24-30)
Veteran (30+)

Portugal's Elite: Current & Future National Team Core

Ranked by market value - Portugal's most valuable assets who form the current national team and future tournament squads. These players represent the elite pool for World Cup 2026 selection decisions and long-term Seleção planning.

#1
Braudílio Rodrigues
Lexington SC
Mediocentro ofensivo25 years
€150.0M
SS: 95.0
#2
Diogo Pacheco
San Antonio FC
Delantero centro25 years
€125.0M
SS: 95.0
#3
Leonardo Barroso
Chicago Fire FC
Lateral derecho25 years
€100.0M
SS: 94.4
#4
Vitinha
Paris Saint-Germain
Defensive Midfield25 years
€80.0M
SS: 94.0
#5
João Neves
Paris Saint-Germain
Central Midfield21 years
€80.0M
SS: 91.2
#6
Nuno Mendes
Paris Saint-Germain
Left-Back23 years
€70.0M
SS: 92.0
#7
Rafael Leão
AC Milan
Left Winger26 years
€70.0M
SS: 91.8
#8
Rúben Dias
Manchester City
Centre-Back28 years
€65.0M
SS: 89.6
#9
Pedro Neto
Chelsea FC
Right Winger25 years
€50.0M
SS: 87.8
#10
Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United
Attacking Midfield31 years
€50.0M
SS: 82.9
#11
Geovany Quenda
Sporting CP
Right Winger18 years
€45.0M
SS: 80.6
#12
Gonçalo Inácio
Sporting CP
Centre-Back24 years
€45.0M
SS: 86.0
#13
Diogo Costa
FC Porto
Goalkeeper26 years
€40.0M
SS: 86.7
#14
Gonçalo Ramos
Paris Saint-Germain
Centre-Forward24 years
€40.0M
SS: 85.0
#15
Rodrigo Mora
FC Porto
Attacking Midfield18 years
€40.0M
SS: 78.2
#16
Bernardo Silva
Manchester City
Attacking Midfield31 years
€38.0M
SS: 79.6
#17
Francisco Trincão
Sporting CP
Right Winger25 years
€35.0M
SS: 82.9
#18
Matheus Nunes
Manchester City
Right-Back27 years
€35.0M
SS: 82.6
#19
António Silva
SL Benfica
Centre-Back21 years
€32.0M
SS: 79.6
#20
Tomás Araújo
SL Benfica
Centre-Back23 years
€32.0M
SS: 81.8
#21
Francisco Conceição
Juventus FC
Right Winger22 years
€30.0M
SS: 76.6
#22
João Palhinha
Tottenham Hotspur
Defensive Midfield30 years
€30.0M
SS: 76.6
#23
Diogo Dalot
Manchester United
Right-Back26 years
€30.0M
SS: 77.8
#24
Pedro Gonçalves
Sporting CP
Left Winger27 years
€30.0M
SS: 76.6
#25
Toti
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Centre-Back26 years
€28.0M
SS: 76.8
#26
Rúben Neves
Al-Hilal SFC
Defensive Midfield28 years
€25.0M
SS: 75.3
#27
Renato Veiga
Villarreal CF
Centre-Back22 years
€25.0M
SS: 74.3
#28
Florentino
Burnley FC
Defensive Midfield26 years
€22.0M
SS: 74.7
#29
Fábio Vieira
Hamburger SV
Attacking Midfield25 years
€22.0M
SS: 73.6
#30
Roger Fernandes
Al-Ittihad Club
Right Winger19 years
€22.0M
SS: 69.2
Position Analysis

Portuguese Player Value by Position

Strategic Insight

Analysis of 510 Portuguese players globally reveals strong depth across all positions. Forwards and wingers command the highest market values, while defensive positions show exceptional quality and depth for national team selection.

Average Market Value by Position

Spain Defenders
€0.0M
0 players
Portugal Defenders
€4.0M
177 players
Spain Midfielders
€0.0M
0 players
Portugal Midfielders
€4.7M
152 players
Spain Wingers
€0.0M
0 players
Portugal Wingers
€4.7M
96 players
Spain Forwards
€0.0M
0 players
Portugal Forwards
€3.8M
42 players
Defenders
Midfielders
Wingers
Forwards
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇪🇸 Spain
Defenders
🇵🇹€4.0M
🇪🇸€0.0M
177 vs 0 players
Midfielders
🇵🇹€4.7M
🇪🇸€0.0M
152 vs 0 players
Wingers
🇵🇹€4.7M
🇪🇸€0.0M
96 vs 0 players
Forwards
🇵🇹€3.8M
🇪🇸€0.0M
42 vs 0 players
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World Cup 2026 Squad Builder

Portugal Tournament Squad: 2026 Projected Starting XI

Starting XI (4-2-3-1 Formation)

8/11 locked • 3 position battles
Cristiano Ronaldo
ST
Pedro Neto
LM
Bruno Fernandes
CAM
Bernardo Silva
RM
João Neves
LDM
Vitinha
RDM
Nuno Mendes
LB
Rúben Dias
CB
Rúben Neves
CB
João Cancelo
RB
Diogo Costa
GK

Key Bench Players

António Silva
Palhinha
Gonçalo Ramos
João Félix
Francisco Trincão
Nuno Tavares
Renato Veiga
José Sá
Pedro Gonçalves
Gonçalo Inácio
Rui Silva

Next Camp Recommendations

Geovany Quenda
Form peak - ready for senior debut
António Silva
Elite performance - fits system
Gonçalo Ramos
2026 successor - increase minutes

High priority for WC 2026 integration

Monitor Closely

Gustavo Sá
Good club form - review next month
Roger Fernandes
Rising trajectory - evaluate vs competition
João Simões
Still developing - revisit in 6 months

Track for 2028 cycle consideration

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