Nuno Mendes

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Rating

#11

Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal

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Known for two Champions Leagues and back-to-back Champions League Team of the Season selections; the roster's two left-backs, Magalhães and Coentrão, have nothing comparable. Biggest achievements: UEFA Champions League 2024-25 and 2025-26 with PSG; UEFA Nations League 2025 and Player of the Tournament of the 2025 Nations League Finals; tenth in the 2025 Ballon d'Or; Champions League Team of the Season 2024-25 and 2025-26; FIFA and FIFPRO World 11 2025; 5 Ligue 1 titles.

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Around Mendes in the almanac

One rank above: José Águas at #10.

One rank below: Paulo Futre at #12.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.