Lille defender Thiago Gallo is new in the list of 26 players called up by Portugal for the next two matches in the Nations League, against the Czech Republic and then Spain.
This is the first time coach Fernando Santos has called up the 22-year-old who was with LOSC.
The group led by base captain Cristiano Ronaldo, despite his current position as a substitute at Manchester United, also has several returns.
2016 European champions Joao Mario and Rafa Silva have been recalled after strong performances with Benfica, particularly in the Champions League. Wolverhampton winger Pedro Neto has also been called up again.
Defender Ruben Dias and striker Joao Felix, who were both injured during the last rally in June, are back in the squad selected by Fernando Santos.
Portugal’s roster also features several weight absences such as Wolverhampton midfielder Joao Moutinho, the second most capped player in Portuguese selection history, or even strikers Goncalo Guedes and Andre Silva.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Renato Sanchez and Porto Porto striker are also absent, but due to injury.
Seleção will travel to Prague on September 24 to face the Czech Republic, then will host Spain on the 27th in Braga.
List of the 26 Portuguese:
Guardians (3): Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton / England), Rui Patricio (Rome / Italy)
Defenders (8): Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/England), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/England), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain/France), Thiago Dagalo (Lille/France), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/England), Pepe (FC Porto) , Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain / France), Rafael Guerrero (Borussia Dortmund / Germany).
Backgrounds (7): Joao Balenha (Fulham / England), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton / England), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United / England), Matthews Nunes (Wolverhampton / England), Vitenha (Paris Saint-Germain / France), William Carvalho (Betis Sevilla / Spain) Joao Mario (Benfica).
Attackers (7): Rafael Leao (AC Milan / Italy), Ricardo Horta (Braga), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United / England), Rafa Silva (Benfica), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City / England), Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton / England) Diogo Jota (Liverpool) / ENG), Joao Felix (Atlético Madrid / Spain).
