Matheus Nunes
Portugal
MID
Age
27
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Matheus Nunes
Matheus Nunes is a confirmed midfielder in Portugal's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Roberto Martínez's final 26. He plays his club football for Manchester City and goes into the finals aged 27. He is right-footed and stands 1.83 m.
Portugal reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group F, qualifying on 16 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia for the group stage. He has featured for Portugal's senior side in recent years and is one of the midfield options Roberto Martínez can call on at the finals. He is among the midfielders Roberto Martínez takes into the group stage, with Portugal opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June 2026.
Portugal reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group F, qualifying on 16 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia for the group stage. He has featured for Portugal's senior side in recent years and is one of the midfield options Roberto Martínez can call on at the finals. He is among the midfielders Roberto Martínez takes into the group stage, with Portugal opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Goals
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Assists
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Key passes
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Accuracy
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Playing Style
A powerful, athletic central midfielder, Matheus Nunes drives forward with the ball through the middle of the pitch for Portugal. He can also operate in a deeper or more attacking role, carrying the ball at pace and breaking lines with his running. He is right-footed and stands 1.83 m. He has logged 4,015 minutes across 49 club appearances this season, going into the group stage in Roberto Martínez's squad at 27.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Matheus Nunes's second. He was part of Portugal's squad at the 2022 finals in Qatar, appearing in the group stage as Portugal reached the quarter-finals. Roberto Martínez has named him in the 26 again for 2026. His international career runs to 2 goals in 19 senior caps for Portugal. He stays among Portugal's midfield options on Roberto Martínez's final list for the finals.
National Team
Portugal
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Nunes's work for Portugal is in midfield, a powerful, athletic central midfielder who drives forward with the ball, with 49 club appearances this season. That energy and ball-carrying through the middle of the pitch is what he offers Roberto Martínez going into the group stage, a runner who can shift the play forward. On the Goal Rush card Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m within the game's £200m card budget.
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Nunes at the 2026 World Cup
Nunes is a confirmed midfielder in Roberto Martínez's 26-man Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Portugal in Goal Rush
On the card, Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m. They open Group K against DR Congo on 17 June, and Nunes is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Matheus Nunes World Cup 2026 FAQs
Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m on the Goal Rush card. Matheus Nunes is in Roberto Martínez's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Nunes is a central midfielder for Portugal. He plays his club football for Manchester City and is named in Roberto Martínez's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Portugal drawn in Group K.
Yes. He was part of Portugal's squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, appearing in the group stage. The 2026 finals will be his second, his place confirmed in Roberto Martínez's 26-man Portugal squad.
Nunes plays his club football for Manchester City. He is named among Portugal's midfielders in Roberto Martínez's final 26, taking his place in Portugal's Group K squad for the finals.
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