Ranking Portugal's Top 5 options for Right Back at World Cup 2026

March 22, 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- Joao Cancelo (Barcelona)

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PORTUGAL CAPS	DEBUT	GOALS	ASSISTS	MINUTES
64	8/31/16	12	8	5090

Joao Cancelo is the nations top starting right back but he has had some challenges in maintaining the regular starting role, his versatility of being able to play both the right and left back positions is a valuable asset for Portugal. Cancelo should get the nod opening game but look for the starting right back to be a strategic spot game in and game out.

	AGE	PORTUGAL CAPS	DEBUT	GOALS	ASSISTS	MINUTES
2- Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce)	32	48	10/10/15	0	7	2856
3- Diogo Dalot (Man United)	27	31	6/22/21	3	3	2321
4- Matheus Nunes (Man City)	27	3	10/08/21	2	0	374
5- Tiago Santos (Lille)	23	–	–	–	–	–

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

31 years old