Chelsea have got their main man, Joao Felix. The fans are excited because he will be the main player in Chelsea’s attack. In recent the games, the Blues lacked finesse in their attacking transition. Players like Enzo Fernandez were not good enough inside the box because they are slow and can’t control the ball.
Joao Felix has spent a loan spell at Chelsea under the management of Graham Potter. In that spell, the Portuguese showed his talent. Gradually, the fans fell in love with him. Now they are getting him for the second time. So, this will be an absolute pleasure for the fans. They will chant his name throughout the game.
In the last few seasons, Joao Felix struggled to perform well because he was playing in a system which his playing style didn’t suit. On top of that, he went on a loan spell at Barcelona. There, he scored 10 goals out of 44 appearances, which is not a bad number for a midfielder.
Felix to Chelsea
According to The Chelsea Chronicle, Chelsea have signed Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid.
Felix is the perfect number ten for Chelsea because he is capable of doing creative things on the ball. On top of that, he can quickly move the ball. If Enzo Maresca wants to win games, he should play Felix in the attacking midfield position. Enzo Fernandez is a slow player, and that is why he doesn’t fit into this position.
In the previous game, we saw that Romeo Lavia and Caicedo played well in the defensive midfield position, but Enzo Fernandez didn’t deliver his best performance. So, we believe he should be dropped, and Joao Felix should come in his place.
In this way, Maresca’s possession-based system will be more fluid and lethal in terms of producing goalscoring chances.
Behind-the-scenes
From this transfer window, we can say that Chelsea owners are hustlers as they always employ effective strategies. As the Omorodion deal collapsed, Chelsea wanted another Atletico Madrid player in exchange for Gallagher.
It is Joao Felix because the Portuguese got massive appreciation from his last spell at Chelsea. Todd Boehly and Clear Lake Capital signed him in the Graham Potter era. Soon, he became the one of the main players for Chelsea.
Now the Blues have signed him on a permanent deal. Chelsea faced steep competition from Aston Villa because Unai Emery also wanted Joao Felix. There could have been a twist in this transfer saga. However, Joao Felix had already said yes to the Blues. That means that he wanted this Chelsea move.
Expectations from Chelsea
Till now, the Blues have signed multiple players for the attacking positions. The list includes Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury Hall, and Pedro Neto.
Chelsea already have a world-class number 10, which is England international Cole Palmer. On the other hand, if Chelsea can sign Joao Felix, it will create a dangerous attacking force. If the Blues can sign Victor Oshimhen, their goal-scoring problems can end once and for all.
If Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer can link up with Joao Felix, it will be impossible for the opposing teams to defend against them. Enzo Maresca might start Joao Felix, Pedro Neto, and Cole Palmer in majority of the matches. This trio is going to be a crucial one for the Blues.
Last season, West Ham striker Michael Antonio praised Joao Felix. He said that the Portuguese is a very unique and skillful player, and every buildup goes through him. Last season, Joao Felix spent his loan spell at Barcelona. There, he revived his career to some extent. Now he is getting another chance with the Blues.
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