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Ranking Portugal’s Top 5 options at Left Back for World Cup 2026

March 25, 2026

P.S.N. goes position by position on what Robert Martinez’s top options are for World Cup 2026 starting with the Top choice keepers. This is P.S.N’s Top 5 choices for keeper of the National team.

1- Nuno Mendes (PSG)

23 years old
PORTUGAL CAPSDEBUTGOALSASSISTSMINUTES
413/23/21183063
Nuno Mendes is a solid left back for Portugal both on the attack and on the defensive side of the ball. The PSG left back is thought by many to be right there as the best left back in the world at the moment. Here is hoping that Mendes will continue to increase his quality on the field as he will be a key piece of the squad with a goal of capturing the title.
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2- Nuno Tavares (Lazio)26311/14/240036
3- Raphael Guerreiro (Bayern Munich)326511/13/144135061
4- Francisco Moura (FC Porto)26
5- Joao Mendes (Guimaraes)25