The Portuguese is beginning to show the reason for the 126 million euros that Atlético de Madrid paid to get his services. Yesterday he shone like never before and returned the smile to Atleti fans in need of games like Villamarín.
If Joao Félix continues playing at this level, Atleti once again becomes a very serious candidate to qualify for the next Champions League. A few weeks ago Betis or Villarreal had more ballots than the rojiblanco team to finish in the top four places, but the Portuguese player’s great month has returned the mattresses to fourth place.
It is not only his goalscoring contribution that makes him a total footballer.
He is a player with an incredible ability to get the ball played from below and accompany the play until the final meters. Many forwards who have the ability to come and receive later do not accurately reach the opponent’s area when the play accelerates, or they prefer not to go down to their own half to receive in a more dangerous position.
Another of the characteristics that make him an extraordinary footballer is his decision-making. Many footballers with a profile similar to that of Joao Félix often err when it comes to deciding the last pass or the moment of hitting, but the Portuguese has an unusual ability to always choose the right option.
To put a but to Joao’s game, it is true that he should improve his defensive attitude. When the team presses, they usually ignore the play and that sometimes harms Diego Pablo Simeone’s team.
It is one of the circumstances that force the Argentine coach to do without him in certain games.
What is clear is that Joao Félix is on his way to becoming the star he promised, and Atleti will have to work hard if they do not want some great to appear with the net and take him away in one of the coming summers.
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