Portugal · 2026/27 · the five leagues
The best young Portuguese players in Europe so far this season
12 Portuguese players aged 23 or under have played enough league minutes in Europe's top five leagues to be ranked. Tiago Gabriel (Lecce) has the highest standing, 78, 5th of 68 centre backs in Serie A.
12 rankedAged 23 or under0 abroadUpdated 8 November 2026
The top 12
Each ranked against the players at his position in his own league, so a standing means the same in every league.
1
Tiago GabrielLecce · Serie A · 21
Centre back
785th of 68 centre backs in Serie A
Tiago GabrielLecce · Serie A · 21
Centre back
785th of 68 centre backs in Serie A2
Gustavo VarelaMonza · Serie A · 21
Striker
754th of 33 strikers in Serie A
Gustavo VarelaMonza · Serie A · 21
Striker
754th of 33 strikers in Serie A3
Mateus FernandesTottenham Hotspur · Premier League · 22
Central midfielder
735th of 40 central midfielders in the Premier League
Mateus FernandesTottenham Hotspur · Premier League · 22
Central midfielder
735th of 40 central midfielders in the Premier League4
Rodrigo MoraRoma · Serie A · 19
Attacking midfielder
722nd of 16 attacking midfielders in Serie A
Rodrigo MoraRoma · Serie A · 19
Attacking midfielder
722nd of 16 attacking midfielders in Serie A5
Francisco ConceiçãoJuventus · Serie A · 23
Winger
6110th of 31 wingers in Serie A
Francisco ConceiçãoJuventus · Serie A · 23
Winger
6110th of 31 wingers in Serie A6
António SilvaAFC Bournemouth · Premier League · 23
Centre back
6018th of 55 centre backs in the Premier League
António SilvaAFC Bournemouth · Premier League · 23
Centre back
6018th of 55 centre backs in the Premier League7
João NevesParis Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · 22
Central midfielder
5516th of 37 central midfielders in Ligue 1
João NevesParis Saint Germain · Ligue 1 · 22
Central midfielder
5516th of 37 central midfielders in Ligue 18
NazinhoMonaco · Ligue 1 · 23
Full back
4126th of 39 full backs in Ligue 1
NazinhoMonaco · Ligue 1 · 23
Full back
4126th of 39 full backs in Ligue 19
Dário EssugoStrasbourg · Ligue 1 · 21
Defensive midfielder
3318th of 22 defensive midfielders in Ligue 1
Dário EssugoStrasbourg · Ligue 1 · 21
Defensive midfielder
3318th of 22 defensive midfielders in Ligue 110
Renato VeigaVillarreal · La Liga · 23
Centre back
2847th of 55 centre backs in La Liga
Renato VeigaVillarreal · La Liga · 23
Centre back
2847th of 55 centre backs in La Liga11
Afonso MoreiraBayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · 21
Winger
2724th of 27 wingers in the Bundesliga
Afonso MoreiraBayer 04 Leverkusen · Bundesliga · 21
Winger
2724th of 27 wingers in the Bundesliga12
Diogo SousaStrasbourg · Ligue 1 · 20
Defensive midfielder
2222nd of 22 defensive midfielders in Ligue 1
Diogo SousaStrasbourg · Ligue 1 · 20
Defensive midfielder
2222nd of 22 defensive midfielders in Ligue 1Where they play
The ranked players by league, with their league minutes.
Serie A42,434 minutes
Ligue 142,409 minutes
Premier League21,415 minutes
La Liga1990 minutes
Bundesliga1666 minutes
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