Who is the best striker in Portugal national team history?

From the Black Panther Eusébio to the unstoppable Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal has been blessed with world-class attacking talent across generations. Who is the greatest?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal's all-time top scorer and arguably the greatest striker in football history, with goals in five World Cups.

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Eusébio

Benfica's 'Black Panther' who won the 1965 Ballon d'Or and scored nine goals to lead Portugal to the 1966 World Cup third place.

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Nuno Gomes

Benfica's powerful striker who scored crucial goals at Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 to help Portugal reach the finals.

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Pauleta

Bordeaux and PSG's prolific striker who was Portugal's leading scorer before Ronaldo, with 47 goals in 88 matches.

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Gonçalo Ramos

Benfica's explosive young forward who scored a hat-trick against Switzerland in just his second World Cup appearance in 2022.

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Diogo Jota

Liverpool's versatile and clinical attacker who was one of Portugal's key forwards at the 2022 World Cup.

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Fernando Peyroteo

Sporting CP's legendary center forward from the 1940s and 1950s, one of the most prolific scorers in Portuguese football history.

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João Félix

Atletico Madrid's talented attacker and Portugal's most exciting young forward, known for his technical brilliance.

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Luís Figo

Real Madrid and Barcelona's Ballon d'Or-winning winger who was Portugal's most dangerous attacker for over a decade.

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João Moutinho

Monaco's creative deep-lying playmaker who scored and assisted key goals for Portugal at the Euro 2016 triumph.

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André Silva

AC Milan and Eintracht Frankfurt's prolific striker who briefly challenged Ronaldo as Portugal's go-to center forward.

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