Not Bruno Fernandes, this player would be key for Cristiano to win Qatar 2022

The array of stars in the Portugal national football team needs no introduction as much is expected from the team at the ongoing FIFA world cup in Qatar. Spear-headed by one of the greatest football player of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo, the team let its guard down in the closing stages of the match against Ghana and that must not repeat itself in the upcoming tie against Uruguay.

The team picked by Fernando Santos has much experience with; 39-year-old defender, Pepe; 37-year-old Superstar, Ronaldo; 34-year-old Goalkeeper, Rui Patricio and 30-year-old William Carvalho at the base of the midfield, attested to the fact that the squad has experienced players in every department on the field of play and this has worked well for them before.

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Portugal's strong department is the forward line, with Cristiano, Joao Felix, Andre Silva, among others present in the squad, it would be too risky bet against the team tearing defences apart at the competition. What about the magnifient midfield with Bruno Fernandes, Bernando Silva, Ruben Neves, Otavio and many more would create more and more chances for the goal poachers.

Though not the outright favorite to win the world cup but the country has what it takes to do it. However, Portugal has always fallen whenever they are near to the title, even the graet Eusebio could only managed third place finish with the team in 1966, the highest place the country has ever achieved in the mundial. Another closest time to the crown was in 2006, fourth place was the achievement.

The man Cristiano needs in Portugal starting line-up

When Portugal file out against Uruguay on Monday, no doubt all camera lens would be on Ronaldo as he strives to break Portugal's world cup title hoodoo. Many soccer analysts had predicted Manchester United player, Bruno Fernandes as the the man to help Cristiano achieve his dream but the key man was brought in from the bench against Ghana and he made huge impact by scoring in the few minutes he was on pitch.