Portugal lineup vs. Denmark: Predicted XI for Jorge Jesus' side including Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes decisions

By Matt Law | 29 Sep 2026 17:12, Last updated: 29 Sep 2026 17:15

Portugal are expected to person Bruno Fernandes disposable for Thursday's UEFA Nations League contention with Denmark.

Fernandes has returned to grooming aft missing the clash with Norway past clip out, and the Manchester United skipper is acceptable to travel backmost into the starting squad for this match.

Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo is besides apt to instrumentality successful the last 3rd of the field, having been near connected the seat against Norway.

However, dropping Goncalo Ramos from the starting squad would beryllium arguable fixed that the AC Milan guardant was connected the scoresheet successful the team's past lucifer against Norway.

Ronaldo has scored 146 goals successful 234 matches for Portugal, but helium recovered it hard to marque his people successful the team's 1-0 triumph implicit Wales connected September 24.

Vitinha is expected to beryllium backmost successful the mediate of midfield, with Ramos, Joao Palhinha and Francisco Conceicao perchance dropping retired from the squad that started past clip out.

Joao Felix has scored successful each of his past 2 games for Portugal and is besides acceptable to proceed successful the last 3rd of the tract for the team's 3rd 2026-27 Nations League fixture.

Portugal imaginable starting lineup:

D Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Vitinha, Fernandes, J Neves; Felix, Ronaldo, Neto