It’s tough for him, he grabbed a spot in the NT because of his good form in Valencia and for the under 21, he played some friendly matches and did great so it was like he was there to stay, specially since he can play as both LB and RB.
The problem is that now he’s not playing much and a lot has happened in the full backs spot of the NT. Coentrão who was either injured or not playing for Real is back in Portugal and playing regularly for one of the big 3, Sporting, also being our LB for quite some time gives him all the reasons to be called for the WC. Guerreiro is playing for Dortmund and was one or our best players when we won the Euro, he’ll be called, so now he has no spot in the left.
The right side only had Cédric from Southampton who was just average and Nelson from Benfica who was starting to appear, he would fit here with no problem, but this also changed. Nelson now plays for Barça, and a new player Ricardo, who was originally loan for Porto in France returned after 2 seasons after being elected the best of the league those 2 seasons. He’s no Porto starting RB.
If Cancelo doesn’t play this last half season it would be a surprise if he’s called. Feel bad for him, he’s a great player, also it seems that any Portuguese player or a player that comer from our league to Inter for one reason or another don’t succeed, I really though players like him and João Mário would do great things, it’s like a curse, I don’t understand...