Portugal's World Cup defensive back situation

We continue our series on the Portugal National team roster and take a look at the teams defensive back situation as it prepares to go to South Africa. Portugal has suffered a huge blow when it comes to the position as rightback Bosingwa will miss the World Cup with an injury. Portugal's best defensive back is a key loss to the squad and Portugal will need someone to slide into the position and be a key presence in the game as Bosingwa's was. Portugal coach Queiroz will look at taking possibly four wingbacks to the World Cup and some players may play out of their position as Duda has in the left wing.

The Inside Track:

Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea) 31 years old
Portugal stats- 58 Caps, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 10 games played, 0 goals

Miguel (Valencia) 30 years old
Portugal stats- 52 Caps, 1 goal
2009/10 Season stats- 20 games played, 0 goals

Duda (Malaga) 29 years old
Portugal stats- 14 Caps, 1 goal
2009/10 Season stats- 26 games played, 6 goals

On the Bubble:

Cesar Peixoto (Benfica) 29 years old
Portugal stats- 1 Cap, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 14 games played, 0 goals

Antunes (Leixoes) 23 years old
Portugal stats- 3 Caps, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 6 games played, 0 goals

Marco Ramos (Lens) 26 years old
Portugal stats- 0 Caps, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 26 games played, 0 goals

Joao Pereira (Sporting) 26 years old
Portugal stats- 0 Caps, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 21 games played, 2 goals

Outside Shot:

Silvio (Rio Ave) 22 years old
Portugal stats- 0 Caps, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 22 games played, 0 goals

Miguel Lopes (FC Porto) 23 years old
Portugal stats- 0 Caps, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 7 games played, 0 goals

Nuno Pinto (Nacional) 23 years old
Portugal stats- 0 Caps, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 19 games played, 0 goals

Alex (Guimaraes) 30 years old
Portugal stats- 3 Caps, 0 goals
2009/10 Season stats- 20 games played, 0 goals