Key Features
- 1-4-4-2 with midfield diamond or 1-4-3-3; essentially striker-less formation
- Direct purposeful passing game; fast defence-to-attack transitions
- 10 B. Silva the attacking catalyst, leader of energetic high pressing
- Efficient narrow defending with 4 Rúben Dias outstanding as centre-back
- 7 Ronaldo the decisive clinical finisher; starting left and drifting infield
- Full-backs 20 Semedo, 5 Guerreiro the main providers of attacking width
- Strong midfield trio; 14 Carvalho linking; 16 Fernandes pushing forward
Possession 46% v Switzerland; 45% v Netherlands
Attempted passes per match 487 v Switzerland; 461 v Netherlands
Passing accuracy 84% v Switzerland / 85% v Netherlands
Long passes 13.6% v Switzerland / 11.9% v Netherlands
Players used 16
Goals 4
