FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group B - Portugal v Serbia - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - March 25, 2019 Portugal's Rafa and William Carvalho in action with Serbia's Nemanja Maksimovic REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
PORTO, Portugal (Reuters) - Portugal midfielder William Carvalho is not the most eye-catching of players and does not grab the headlines like team mate Cristiano Ronaldo but many feel he is one of the main reasons his side have become so successful.
Although sometimes he looks ponderous and his passing can be predictable, the Angola-born player possesses a combination of strength and technique that makes him ideal for his defensive midfield role -- one of the most important in a modern team.
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