Team sheet · 2000s
Best 15Portugalof the 2000s
Looking for the best 15 Portugal players of the 2000s? This ranked list covers the top 15 footballers from the Beat The Invincible World Cup–era draft catalog, ordered by overall rating with positions, attributes, and scouting notes. #1 is Luís Figo, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, while Nuno Valente closes the sheet at #15.
These ratings and rankings come from the Beat The Invincible game catalog — they are not an official FIFA, federation, or media ranking.
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Best 15 Portugal players ranked
Portugal 2000s footballers ordered 1–15 by overall rating — not grouped by position.
RWWC 2002 · 2006
Luís Figo
OVR
94
Pace88Shot87Pass93Drib95Def40Phys77Portugal's captain and defining star at both tournaments, combining elite creativity and ball carrying with Ballon d'Or-level quality in the early 2000s.
RWWC 2006
Cristiano Ronaldo
OVR
94
Pace96Shot92Pass85Drib95Def42Phys86Explosive winger who starred during Portugal's run to the 2006 semi-finals and developed into the 2008 Ballon d'Or winner before the decade ended.
CAMWC 2006
Deco
OVR
91
Pace77Shot84Pass94Drib92Def62Phys72World-class playmaker and Champions League winner who controlled Portugal's midfield and scored an important goal during the 2006 campaign.
CAMWC 2002
Rui Costa
OVR
90
Pace76Shot82Pass94Drib91Def43Phys68One of Europe's finest creative midfielders in the early 2000s, providing exceptional technique, vision and passing at the 2002 World Cup.
CBWC 2006
Ricardo Carvalho
OVR
90
Pace82Shot45Pass79Drib76Def92Phys86Elite reading of the game, anticipation and tackling made him the defensive leader of the side that reached the 2006 semi-finals.
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Beat The InvincibleSTWC 2002 · 2006
Pauleta
OVR
88
Pace82Shot90Pass69Drib79Def42Phys78Portugal's principal goalscorer for much of the decade and a participant in both World Cups, scoring a hat-trick against Poland in 2002.
LWWC 2006
Simão
OVR
87
Pace88Shot84Pass84Drib89Def38Phys67Technically gifted and versatile wide attacker who provided a major creative and scoring threat during Portugal's 2006 run.
CMWC 2006
Maniche
OVR
87
Pace78Shot86Pass86Drib83Def80Phys84Outstanding box-to-box midfielder at the 2006 World Cup, scoring twice—including the winner against the Netherlands—and earning selection to the tournament's All-Star Team.
CBWC 2002
Jorge Andrade
OVR
87
Pace81Shot43Pass74Drib71Def89Phys86Quick, composed and athletic central defender who started throughout Portugal's 2002 campaign and ranked among the country's best defenders before injuries intervened.
STWC 2002 · 2006
Nuno Gomes
OVR
86
Pace78Shot86Pass76Drib82Def31Phys75Intelligent and technically polished striker who appeared at both World Cups and scored against host nation Germany in 2006.
RBWC 2006
Miguel
OVR
86
Pace91Shot66Pass81Drib81Def84Phys79Dynamic attacking right-back whose speed, dribbling and energetic overlapping made him one of Portugal's standout performers in 2006.
GKWC 2002 · 2006
Ricardo
OVR
86
Pace55Shot18Pass72Drib49Def24Phys79Portugal's first-choice goalkeeper in 2006, remembered for saving three penalties against England and helping the team reach the semi-finals.
CBWC 2002 · 2006
Fernando Couto
OVR
85
Pace68Shot48Pass72Drib60Def87Phys89Highly experienced, commanding central defender who captained Portugal in 2002 and remained an important veteran squad member in 2006.
CDMWC 2002 · 2006
Costinha
OVR
85
Pace70Shot68Pass78Drib68Def87Phys88Disciplined and combative holding midfielder who represented Portugal at both tournaments and protected the defence during the 2006 semi-final run.
LBWC 2006
Nuno Valente
OVR
84
Pace75Shot62Pass78Drib73Def83Phys83Reliable defensive left-back and Champions League winner who started six matches during Portugal's successful 2006 campaign.
Best 15 Portugal 2000s FAQ
Who is No. 1 among the best 15 Portugal players of the 2000s?
Luís Figo ranks first on this Portugal 2000s best 15 as a RW with 94 overall.
Who is in the best 15 of Portugal in the 2000s?
The best 15 Portugal footballers of the 2000s on this sheet are: Luís Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Deco, Rui Costa, Ricardo Carvalho, Pauleta, Simão, Maniche, Jorge Andrade, Nuno Gomes, Miguel, Ricardo, Fernando Couto, Costinha, Nuno Valente.
How is the Portugal 2000s best 15 ranked?
Players are ranked by overall rating in the Beat The Invincible catalog for Portugal in the 2000s, with positions and scouting notes for each selection. It is a game ranking for drafting — not an official federation list.
Can I draft Portugal 2000s players in Beat The Invincible?
Yes. In Beat The Invincible you draft legends from country × era packs — including Portugal in the 2000s — then pick a formation and try to beat The Invincible.