I suspect most of Jota's caps are 10 minutes at the end of a game, replacing Ronaldo. He is clinical for Liverpool, I'm sure he would score more for Portugal if given a start.
Arthur Wedge
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Jota has started 21 games out of that - has scored in 11 of the games he has started
He is a forward , playing through the middle for us , he is a goalscorer
The thing with Jota and also Ramos will be their flexibility and movement , they aren’t just stuck through the middle , they can float across
Orikoru
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Sure, but is it not the same case with Ramos then? 8 in 14 is fantastic if he wasn't starting them either.
clubchamp98
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Yes it is but why is he still picking Ronaldo when these two lads warm the bench.?
Orikoru
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Because it's Ronaldo.. I think we all know Ronaldo has been managing the Portugal team for a while, not anybody else.
Arthur Wedge
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They are starting because of Ronaldo
clubchamp98
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Good shout get rid of the weak guy and put Ronaldo in !Because it's Ronaldo.. I think we all know Ronaldo has been managing the Portugal team for a while, not anybody else.
Swango1980
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I guess if you are comparing scoring records, Ronaldo has scored more goals for Portugal in his last 21 starts than Jota has done in his 21 starts. So, perhaps some think that Ronaldo is still the man who is more likely to put the ball in the back of the net. But, it is obviously a debate that can go on endlessley, as we can't go back in time and start Jota instead and see what happens.
As for Ramos, don't know much about him but obviously got a decent score record. Probably will be the man to take over. But, having read a bit about him, was his career not hampered with a fairly serious virus last year that hospitalised him, and lose a decent amount of weight. And currently, he is out injured after getting a pretty serious injury at the start of the season
PaulMdj
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From Ronaldo making his debut for Portugal and him playing they have a win % of 76%, games without him in that period their win % is 57%
Figures up to March 24.
Maybe both he and Portugal are not ready for him to retire.
Figures up to March 24.
Maybe both he and Portugal are not ready for him to retire.
Beezerk
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From Ronaldo making his debut for Portugal and him playing they have a win % of 76%, games without him in that period their win % is 57%
Figures up to March 24.
Maybe both he and Portugal are not ready for him to retire.
I think we’re discussing recent Euros matches so after March 24
Orikoru
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Last night was only his third international goal this calendar year, in 8 games. The other two were both against Iceland in a friendly. Obviously between then and now he had five games at the Euros without a goal.I think we’re discussing recent Euros matches so after March 24
Swango1980
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Not great. I think it is only one more than Mbappe has scored for FranceI think we’re discussing recent Euros matches so after March 24
Beezerk
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Not great. I think it is only one more than Mbappe has scored for France
At least Mbappe still scared the living
out of defences 
Ronaldo was doing his best statue impression 
PaulMdj
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It started with last night, in which he scored and they won.I think we’re discussing recent Euros matches so after March 24
Just about every team bar Spain were poor in the Euros. Portugal topped their group and went out on pens to Spain in the quarters.
Swango1980
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Which seemed to be the demand of many England fans towards KaneAt least Mbappe still scared the living
HomerJSimpson
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The Ronaldo saga reminds me of Chelsea and United where player power clearly dictated what side a manager would pick. It is the fault of the Portuguese FA for not backing any manager that drops him. They will need to move forward from him at some point and the stats seem to indicate he isn't doing it as a starter so now would be the time
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At least Mbappe still scared the living
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HomerJSimpson
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I thought San Marino had beaten Liechenstein before. If not a famous win. Gibraltar next and then the world
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