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Ranking Portugal’s Top 5 future options after World Cup 2026

April 5, 2026

We add our future options rankings with our player positional rankings for World Cup 2026. Our 2021 five future picks of Rafael Leao, Otavio, David Carmo, Goncalo Ramos and Diogo Dalot have all earned call ups to national side. While our future five call ups at around World Cup 2022, has seen only Antonio Silva who was ranked #2 on the chart at the time to earn a call up. While Euro 2024 saw us add Renato Veiga to the growing list who was ranked #3.

This is P.S.Ns Top 5 future choice options for the National side who have yet to make an appearance for the senior side.

1- Geovany Quenda (Sporting)

18 years old – FORWARD
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The Sporting winger who will departing this summer to join Chelsea after a blockbuster sale that was sealed in March 2025. Will be looking to make his mark in England after showing the world his skill. The left footed attacker has elite dribbling skills and would be one of Portugal’s quicker players, he should make an appearance with the Quinas in the next year and show why he is a highly regarded player.
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2- Tiago Santos (Lille) – Right Back235
3- Youssef Chermiti (Rangers) – Forward217
4- Mateus Mane (Wolverhampton) – Midfielder182
5- Tiago Gabriel (Lecce) – Center Back216