Otavio has blind-ranked the greatest Portugal players of all time, with the midfielder naming some great footballers who featured for Real Madrid.
The 29-year-old snubbed legendary defender Pepe alongside icon Eusebio but fascinatingly included the name of Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes.
Otavio ranked Rui Costa as the 5th greatest Portuguese footballer, with the 52-year-old making 94 appearances for the Selecao, scoring 26 goals and providing 20 assists.
Costa assisted Portugal to a runner-up finish at the 2004 UEFA European Championship and he represented teams like AC Milan, Benfica, and Fiorentina during his playing career.
Bruno Fernandes Is One Of Portugal’s Greatest Players According To Otavio
Surprisingly, Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United comes 4th on the list, with the midfielder earning 75 caps, scoring 24 goals, and providing 22 assists thus far for Portugal.
Fernandes helped the European nation claim the UEFA Nations League in 2019, and he has featured for several clubs in his career, including Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United.
Otavio pegged Deco at the 3rd position, with the Barcelona icon securing 75 caps under his belt, scoring 5 goals and providing 20 assists.
Deco represented several clubs during his career, including Chelsea, Porto, Benfica, and Barcelona.
Otavio Picks Luis Figo Amongst List Of The Greatest Players From Portugal
Luis Figo, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, makes an appearance in the 2nd position and he was capped 127 times by Portugal, scoring 32 goals and providing 44 assists.
Figo, who claimed 1 Ballon d’Or award during his career, was also amongst Portugal’s contingent that finished as runner-up in the 2004 European Championship.
Luis Figo played for many teams in his illustrious career, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Sporting Lisbon.
Otavio Ranks Cristiano Ronaldo As Portugal’s Greatest Footballer Ever
Certainly, there is no room for debate over who Otavio placed as the greatest footballer from Portugal, as the Al Nassr man went for his club and national team captain, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Otavio placed Ronaldo at the number 1 spot and the 39-year-old has made 216 appearances for Portugal, scoring 133 goals and providing 45 assists.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer in football at club and international level and he also led Portugal to the UEFA European Championship title in 2016 alongside the UEFA Nations League crown in 2019.
Otavio
Otavio currently plies his trade with Al Nassr, having joined the club from Porto on August 22, 2023, for a fee of €60 million.
The 29-year-old has made 55 appearances for the Knights of Najd, scoring 11 goals and providing 9 assists in all competitions.
Internationally, Otavio has made 21 appearances for Portugal, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists.
The midfielder has played for several clubs in his career, including Internacional, Vitória Guimarães, and FC Porto.
He functions primarily at the attacking midfield position, but can also be utilized as a right winger and at the central midfield unit.
The Greatest Footballers From Portugal According To Otavio:
5) Rui Costa, (94 Appearances – 26 Goals, 20 Assists)
4) Bruno Fernandes, (75 Appearances – 24 Goals, 22 Assists)
3) Deco, (75 Appearances – 5 Goals, 20 Assists)
2) Luis Figo, (127 Appearances – 32 Goals, 44 Assists)
1) Cristiano Ronaldo, (216 Appearances – 133 Goals, 45 Assists).
