The Portuguese Primeira Liga is the breeding ground for some of the future stars of European football. You’ll most likely find them playing for the likes of Sporting, Benfica and FC Porto.
This is the Team of the Year in fantasy football. See who you need to pick for 2025!
Portuguese Primeira LigaTeam of the Year for 2024
Goalkeeper
Patrick Sequeira (Casa Pia Atletico)
Casa Pia Atletico registered a steady 2024. Patrick Sequeira’s goalkeeping has been the best in the league. This saving has led to famous victories against teams like Benfica. If you’re looking for a great fantasy football keeper, just pick Sequeira!
Defenders
Silva Gabriel (CD Santa Clara)
In 2024, CD Santa Clara moved to the “big boys” of Portuguese football. And they did this, first and foremost, benefiting from a really strong defence.
Silva Gabriel, a 22-year-old Brazilian, has been the team’s MVP. A player also capable of playing in a highly attacking position, Silva scored 5 goals and assisted 2 in the 2024/25 campaign.
Leonardo Lelo (Casa Pia Atletico)
Leonardo Lelo is another young Portuguese player with plenty of potential. The 24-year-old has been a dominating force on the left flank. Lelo is already a player possessing excellent tactical awareness. Great pick for your fantasy football draft!
Alvaro Careras Fernandez (Benfica)
Alvaro Fernandez has led the defensive line of a really strong Benfica side. In fact, the Lisbon side would be leading the table were it not for a truly marvellous showing from Sporting.
Fernandez has been consistent both in the league and UCL, averaging 2 tackles and 1.8 clearances per game.
Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima (CD Santa Clara)
Sidney Alessander Pena de Lima is the other revelation, beyond Gabriel Silva, of this Santa Clara side.
Another Brazilian footballer with plenty of talent, Sidney Lima, is a defender with plenty of flair and the ability to cut out a pass in his sleep.
Midfielders
Angel di Maria (Benfica)
Angel di Maria remains an absolute star in Lisbon. In 2024, like his friend and fellow Argentine Lionel Messi, di Maria has rolled back the years and proven age to be just a number for the well-trained striker.
Di Maria is the best fantasy football midfielder in the Portuguese league. The 36-year-old has scored 7 goals provided 3 assists this season. Above everything, he has been a great creator of chances.
Orkun Kokcu (Benfica)
Orkun Kokcu is blooming into a sensational midfielder himself and learning much from playing alongside Di Maria and Arturkoglu. The Turkish player can be depended on for a great strike, assist and always strong passing.
Kerem Arturkoglu (Benfica)
Kerem Arturkoglu was a real swoop for Benfica. The transfer has paid off. The Turkish midfielder is a player who likes to take great risks when seeking out a teammate. But, this season alone, to 5 assists and 6 goals for himself.
Nicolas Gonzalez (FC Porto)
FC Porto has often been left in the background of Portuguese football. But this is mostly because of exceptional performance by the team’s rivals.
Nicolas Gonzalez has put in the strongest fantasy football stats of any FC Porto player this season. The 23-year-old midfielder has shown that he has everything needed to enjoy a highly successful career.
Attackers
Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting)
Viktor Gyokeres was the sensation of 2024. Numerous goals were scored in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, as well as in the Champions League. You couldn’t have found a better fantasy football striker.
Reinvented by manager Ruben Amorim, Gyokeres scored goals for fun in 2024. In this season alone, the Swedish forward scored a whopping 44 goals in 38 games. The big clubs are calling! What will Gyokeres pick, and for which fantasy football league will you be able to choose him next?
Trincao (Sporting)
Trincao was the other sensational striker of the Sporting side that registered an unbelievable 2024. Before Amorim’s departure and the inevitable breaking apart of this squad, fans of the Portuguese side should really enjoy one of the best teams assembled in recent years.
Trincao’s 2024/25 season has seen him score 7 goals and assist for 8 goals. This makes Trincao a wise choice for your fantasy football draft!
