UEFA U21 Euros: Ranking the favourites

Sven Botman in action for Lille
Sven Botman in action for Lille

#4 Portugal

FC Barcelona's Trincao is Portugal's next big hope
FC Barcelona's Trincao is Portugal's next big hope

The Portuguese senior team does obviously have a great chance of winning the Euros and Portugal U21 are also in with a great chance of winning the U21 Euros. They have one of the best front three's in the tournament in Barca's Francisco Trincao, AC Milan's Rafael Leao and Benfica's Jota, who's on loan at Valladolid.

FC Porto's Diogo Leite has the makings of a good defender
FC Porto's Diogo Leite has the makings of a good defender

The midfield houses one of the potential stars of the tournament in Pedro Goncalves, who has been one of the best players in the Liga Nos. He's also ensured that Sporting are the only unbeaten team in the top European leagues. He hasn't let his club feel the absence of a certain Bruno Fernandes.

He will play ahead of Gedson Fernandes and Florentino Luis, both very promising talents whose hype has died down a little. They also have a solid backline with center back Diogo Leite of Porto, who has been tipped to do great things. Fullbacks Diogo Dalot, Tomas Tavares and Thierry Correia have impressed too.

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