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CAF · Group H
Cabo Verde
The tiny island nation makes history with its first-ever World Cup, powered by a diaspora of gritty European-based talent.
Manager Pedro Brito (Bubista) · -
#70
FIFA rank
72.5
XI talent
#47
talent rank
Primeira Liga7
Swiss Super League1
League of Ireland1
Hungarian NB I1
Eredivisie1
MLS1
Ligue 11
Super League Greece1
Goalkeepers · 2
| Player | Pos | Age | Club | League | Club rank | Club role | Country role | Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Márcio Rosa | GK | 28 | Casa Pia | Primeira Liga | #240 | Starter | Squad | 75~€1.5m€1.6m |
| Vozinha | GK | 39 | AVS | Primeira Liga | #280 | Starter | Captain | 74~€0.6m€1.3m |
Defenders · 4
| Player | Pos | Age | Club | League | Club rank | Club role | Country role | Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stopira | LB | 37 | Fehérvár | Hungarian NB I | #350 | Starter | Starter | 72~€0.6m€1.3m |
| Diney Borges | CB | 30 | Casa Pia | Primeira Liga | #240 | Starter | Starter | 71€1m€1.2m |
| Roberto Lopes | CB | 33 | Shamrock Rovers | League of Ireland | #400 | Star | Key Starter | 69€0.5m€0.8m |
| Kenny Rocha Santos | RB | 28 | Servette | Swiss Super League | #200 | Starter | Starter | 68€0.6m€0.6m |
Midfielders · 3
| Player | Pos | Age | Club | League | Club rank | Club role | Country role | Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kévin Pina | CM | 27 | Estoril | Primeira Liga | #230 | Starter | Starter | 80€7m€7m |
| Jamiro Monteiro | CM | 32 | San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | #220 | Star | Key Starter | 70€0.8m€1.2m |
| Deroy Duarte | CDM | 27 | Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | #180 | Starter | Starter | 69€1m€1m |
Forwards · 5
| Player | Pos | Age | Club | League | Club rank | Club role | Country role | Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dailon Livramento | ST | 22 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | #35 | Rotation | Talisman | 79~€6.4m€5.7m |
| Bryan Teixeira | ST | 24 | Estrela Amadora | Primeira Liga | #260 | Starter | Starter | 70€1.2m€1.1m |
| Willy Semedo | LW | 29 | Boavista | Primeira Liga | #270 | Starter | Rotation | 68€0.7m€0.8m |
| Gilson Benchimol | LW | 23 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | #45 | Rotation | Starter | 67€0.7m€0.6m |
| Garry Rodrigues | RW | 35 | PAOK | Super League Greece | #120 | Rotation | Starter | 67€0.3m€0.6m |
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