5 best players for Portugal at UEFA Euro 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo was the only player who stepped up for Portugal at the UEFA Euro 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo was the only player who stepped up for Portugal at the UEFA Euro 2020

#3 Raphael Guerreiro

<a href='https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/raphael-guerreiro' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Raphael Guerreiro</a> was great on the flanks for Portugal
Raphael Guerreiro was great on the flanks for Portugal

Raphael Guerreiro has been one of the best wing-backs in European club football over the last few seasons but could not replicate his form with Portugal at Euro 2020.

His attacking prowess was on display in the competition and he scored the first goal for Portugal. He attempted more crosses than anyone for Portugal and created one key pass per game.

Apart from the centre-half duo of Ruben Dias and Pepe, he had the most passes of any other outfield player. With 91.1 % pass completion he also displayed his distribution skills. In the round of 16 fixture against Belgium, he came closest to equalizing after his shot hit the post.


#2 Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota's inclusion in this list might be somewhat controversial but when it comes to stats, he was the only player apart from Ronaldo to have registered a goal and an assist for Portugal at Euro 2020.

Like most of his teammates, he too enjoyed a great season at club level and bigger things were expected of him. It is this huge weight of expectation that he failed to live up to, hence he received a lot of criticism.

While his only goal of the tournament was in the 4-2 loss against Germany, he did provide a threat going forward here and there.


#1 Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo was a one-man show at Euro 2020 for Portugal. Thanks to his goalscoring exploits, Ronaldo broke multiple records at the tournament. He also took home the title Golden Boot at Euros for the first time ever, adding to the Capocannoniere he lifted with Juventus in the 2020-21 Serie A campaign.

He was the only player for the reigning champions who managed to continue his incredible goalscoring form with his club and contributed to half of all goals scored by his team.

He managed to equal the record for most goals at international level by scoring his 109th goal for Portugal against France. His long-time rival Lionel Messi also produced a brilliant individual display in the Copa America and helped Argentina to the title.

He also became the only player aged over 30 to finish as the top scorer in Euro finals and proved for the umpteenth time that age is just a number for him.


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