Portugal player ratings vs. Mexico: No Cristiano Ronaldo, no fun as Selecao settle for frustrating draw

Rui Silva (6/10):

Rarely tested in the first half. Didn't have much to do in the second, either.

Matheus Nunes (6/10):

Carried the ball well, made a couple of defensive interventions. Didn't complete a single cross, though.

Antonio Silva (5/10):

Spent most of his time passing the ball sideways. Very quiet day for him.

Renato Veiga (7/10):

Made one vital recovery tackle to prevent a certain goal. A composed showing at the back from the youngster.

Nuno Mendes (7/10):

Didn't get much of a chance to make any of his signature runs forward, but took care of the defensive stuff.

Ruben Neves (7/10):

A tidy 45 minutes in central midfield. Still so important to this team.

Samu (7/10):

Impressed after being worked into the side. Could have shuffled the ball forward more, but never gave it away.

Bruno Fernandes (8/10):

Created chance after chance, and linked up well with his teammates. Subbed with 10 minutes remaining, presumably wondering what more he could have done.

Francisco Conceicao (6/10):

Always looked to take on his man, and put in plenty of legwork. Lacking in his final pass.

Goncalo Ramos (5/10):

Hit the post early and followed that by fluffing his lines from five yards out. A disappointing showing from the PSG man.

Joao Felix (6/10):

A few bright moments and nice touches, but never provided a necessary bit of quality to break the game open.

Joao Cancelo (6/10):

Played some nice passes, got the job done defensively, and looked comfortable on the ball.

Diogo Dalot (6/10):

A good shift on the right. It will be an interesting battle between him and Nunes for that spot.

Vitinha (6/10):

Offered a bit more creativity in midfield.

Joao Neves (5/10):

Only a handful of his passes came into the final third, which won't keep his boss happy.

Pedro Neto (5/10):

Could have been sent off almost immediately after grabbing an opponent around the head. Didn't make up for it with much positive play.

Goncalo Guedes (5/10):

Barely on the ball

Tomas Araujo (7/10):

Positionally sound and tidy at the back. Is in with a shout for more minutes.

Paulinho (7/10):

Received quite the reception from the Mexican fans given he plays his club football for Toluca. Broke out a few flicks and tricks.

Trincao (N/A):

No time to make an impact.

Roberto Martinez (5/10):

A frustrating one. Will surely be happy with the defensive effort, but irritated that his side can't create much when Ronaldo is missing.

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