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The Portugal vs Norway player ratings from this UEFA Nations League meeting on 4 October 2026 are headlined by a 2-1 home win, with Gonçalo Ramos the standout performer on a match rating of 7.95. Portugal’s attack did enough to edge a Norway side built around Martin Odegaard, who ran him closest on the night.
Portugal vs Norway Player Ratings: Key Takeaways
- Gonçalo Ramos was the best performer on the pitch, rated 7.95, ahead of Martin Odegaard’s 7.70 by a margin of 0.25.
- Portugal’s rated players averaged 6.87 as a group, comfortably clear of Norway’s 6.35 average.
- Portugal had five players rated 7.0 or higher, while Norway managed two at that level.
- None of Portugal’s rated squad dropped below 6.0, whereas five Norway players did.
- Antonio Nusa was the lowest-rated player in the match at 5.84.
Portugal vs Norway Player Ratings
| Portugal | Rating | Norway | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramos | 8.0 | Odegaard | 7.7 |
| Mendes | 7.4 | Ajer | 7.2 |
| Cancelo | 7.4 | Selvik | 6.8 |
| Vitinha | 7.2 | Haaland | 6.4 |
| Felix | 7.2 | Larsen | 6.3 |
| Costa | 7.0 | Østigård | 6.3 |
| Dias | 6.9 | Wolfe | 6.3 |
| Veiga | 6.7 | Berge | 6.2 |
| Conceicao | 6.6 | Berg | 6.1 |
| Palhinha | 6.6 | Schjelderup | 6.0 |
| Fernandes | 6.5 | Aasgaard | 6.0 |
| Dalot | 6.4 | Bobb | 5.9 |
| Rúben Neves | 6.3 | Aursnes | 5.9 |
| Bernardo Silva | 6.2 | Nusa | 5.8 |
| Fábio Silva | – | Botheim | – |
| Trincão | – | Sjovold | – |
| João Neves | – | Thorstvedt | – |
| Tavares | – | Pedersen | – |
| Neto | – | Bjortuft | – |
| Leão | – | Blomberg | – |
| Rui Silva | – | Nyland | – |
| Soares | – | Tangvik | – |
| Araújo | – | Langas | – |
Top 5 Players
Gonçalo Ramos topped the Portugal player ratings on 7.95, the highest mark in the match. His goal was one of two scored across the ninety minutes, and his two shots on target were bettered by only one other player on the pitch.
Martin Odegaard was Norway’s standout performer at 7.70, setting up his side’s goal with an assist that matched the match’s joint-best tally. He also produced three key passes and 57 accurate passes, with only one player in the match bettering either figure.
Nuno Mendes rated 7.39 after supplying the assist for Portugal’s second goal, a tally matched by only one other player in the match. The defender also won a match-high seven duels and made a match-high four tackles.
João Cancelo, used for 63 minutes, rated 7.38 after scoring Portugal’s other goal and firing a match-high four shots.
Vitinha, who played 86 minutes, rated 7.20 after making two interceptions, a tally matched by one other player, and completing a match-high 65 accurate passes. He also had three shots, a figure reported here without further comparison.
Man of the Match: Gonçalo Ramos
This Portugal vs Norway man of the match verdict goes to Gonçalo Ramos, whose 7.95 edged Martin Odegaard’s 7.70 by a margin of just 0.25. No further statistics beyond those already covered were logged for the Portugal forward, but that narrow gap over Norway’s most influential player underlines how tight the contest was between the two best-rated men on the pitch.
Top Attacking Performers
The table below compares the leading attacking performers based on chance creation, dribbling, crossing and shooting metrics.
| Player | Big Chances Created | Successful Dribbles | Successful Crosses | Shots on Target | Key Passes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conceicao (Portugal) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Felix (Portugal) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Odegaard (Norway) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Mendes (Portugal) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Cancelo (Portugal) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Top Defensive Performers
The table below compares the leading defensive performers based on tackles, clearances, blocks and interceptions.
| Player | Tackles | Clearances | Blocked Shots | Interceptions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendes (Portugal) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Østigård (Norway) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Veiga (Portugal) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Ajer (Norway) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dias (Portugal) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Who won the most duels?
| Player | Duels Contested | Duels Won % | Duels Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendes (Portugal) | 10 | 70% | 7 |
| Nusa (Norway) | 9 | 56% | 5 |
| Veiga (Portugal) | 6 | 83% | 5 |
| Schjelderup (Norway) | 10 | 40% | 4 |
| Haaland (Norway) | 8 | 50% | 4 |
Who had the most shots?
| Player | Shots on Target | Shots on Target % | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelo (Portugal) | 3 | 75% | 4 |
| Fernandes (Portugal) | 1 | 33% | 3 |
| Vitinha (Portugal) | 1 | 33% | 3 |
| Haaland (Norway) | 0 | 0% | 3 |
| Conceicao (Portugal) | 0 | 0% | 3 |
Who completed the most dribbles?
| Player | Dribbles Attempted | Dribble Success % | Successful Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix (Portugal) | 5 | 80% | 4 |
| Conceicao (Portugal) | 5 | 60% | 3 |
| Mendes (Portugal) | 3 | 67% | 2 |
Who created the most chances?
| Player | Key Passes |
|---|---|
| Conceicao (Portugal) | 4 |
| Odegaard (Norway) | 3 |
| Mendes (Portugal) | 3 |
| Berg (Norway) | 2 |
| Vitinha (Portugal) | 2 |
How tips.gg Player Ratings Work
These Portugal 2-1 Norway player ratings run on a 1-10 scale calculated from individual match statistics, where a mark of around 6.0 represents an average outing. Every player’s contribution in passing, defending, shooting and other on-ball actions feeds into the final figure, and the player with the highest score in the match, Gonçalo Ramos on this occasion, is flagged as the standout performer.
Portugal vs Norway Player Ratings FAQ
Who was the best player in the Portugal vs Norway match?
Gonçalo Ramos was the best performer, rated 7.95, with Martin Odegaard of Norway next on 7.70.
How did Portugal’s players rate?
The Portugal player ratings today show an average of 6.87, with five players rated 7.0 or higher and none below 6.0. Gonçalo Ramos was Portugal’s top performer on 7.95, while Bernardo Silva was the lowest of those rated at 6.23.
How did Norway’s players rate?
Norway’s player ratings averaged 6.35, with two players at 7.0 or higher and five below 6.0. Martin Odegaard led the visitors on 7.70, while Antonio Nusa finished as their lowest-rated player at 5.84.
Who was rated lowest in the match?
Antonio Nusa of Norway was the lowest-rated player on the pitch, with a match rating of 5.84.
What was the final score between Portugal and Norway?
Portugal won the UEFA Nations League fixture 2-1.