In the post-Christian Ronaldo, what experiences can Jorge Jesus do?

ANDa new era is in sight in national selection. Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from the quinas team paved the way for a change to the games against Denmark and Wales, which end the League of Nations group phase, and there are many players who lurk over the spot in the initial eleven that belonged to Madeira's advance.

At the head, and taking into account the games against Norway and Denmark in October, Gonçalo Ramos must appear in the attack of national colors, most likely flanked by John Felix. Still, and given that the final rooms clearance is already assured, Jorge Jesus can choose to promote some experiences and meet some of the players who called for this international break.

If we stay in the attack sector, Carlos Forbs, Fábio Silva and Gustavo Varela can also be an option for position 9, and the advance of the Monza is even at the premiere in these leaders of the national selection, fruit of the good season that is taking place in Italy.

On the other hand, the player of Borussia Dortmund – did not play for the team of quinas since November 2024 – had already been in the previous summons and deserved praise from Jorge Jesus, even though it was not used. Forbs is also back to the stages of the selection, it is not an option in national colors since november 2025.

In the wings, Rodrigo Mora and Geovany Quenda also lurk an opportunity with Jorge Jesus, after long careers in the young Portuguese layers. The creative who has already passed FC Porto follows in good shape in AS Roma, with three goals in the last four matches. Ex-Sporting has been more hidden this season in Chelsea.

Midfield with a new team captain and ‘renewed’ defense

The midfield will perhaps be the sector in which Jorge Jesus should perform fewer tests on this double journey. João Palhinha, Ruben Neves, João Neves, Vitinha Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva they are all habitués in the last summons, so must hang among this group the choices for the places available in the eleven.

Mateus Fernandes is the only one that has not yet been seen in play by Jorge Jesus, so can add the first minutes with the selector. Besides, this sector will have a new leader, since Bernardo Silva has surrendered Cristiano Ronaldo as captain of the team of quinas.

The defense will perhaps be the sector in which Jorge Jesus could risk more in the experiences. Flavius Nazinho and Alberto Costa are new faces in the selection environment and must be a bet on this double journey. The same applies to António Silva, who is back to the elected after having failed the call for the quadruple day of september and october.

The goal should be delivered to Diogo Costa in both games, with Rui Silva and Samuel Soares to serve as competition to the already usual owner of national networks.

Portugal faces Denmark in Braga on 14 November, and visits Cardiff three days later on 17 to measure forces with Wales to end participation in the League of Nations group stage.