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Joao Felix - Signs short Chelsea deal

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axman2526

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Would not mind it at all. I do feel he is very much like Havertz and that could be a problem. However he is not Falcao, Pato or, more recently, Lukaku or Auba, old, past it with nothing but money left.

He still needs to prove his ability at the top and he was not all hype.

 

I would like to see us get him on an 18month loan with buy option, turned in to a buy obligation based on conditions. Gives him something to go after, gives us a proper chance to see him during the project not right at the beginning only.

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Gol15

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Somehow it looks like an underwhelming signing. Not cause J.Felix is a bad player but I think he simply spent too much time with Cholo and his development stopped, as if he peaked at 20. Not even sure if he would do well in the PL or if he could be our poacher...

Anyway I found this interesting article, apparently Joao was a Havertz before Havertz, not playing in the "Kaka role" so he would fit right in:

https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/02/joao-felix-one-of-footballs-great-untapped-resources/

This breeds a conflict between Félix – the expressive star who craves the ball at his feet and a surrounding cast of participants – and Simeone, the manager who craves an XI of like-minded competitors who reinforce a menacing collective in place of free-flowing attacking conditions. By this stage, it’s quite clear that Simeone is not going to be able to re-wire his game in the same way he did with Antoine Griezmann in the mid-2010’s.

While Félix has largely been played as part of a front two in his Atlético career, he is naturally in between that of a striker and a midfielder. He told El Español in 2021 that his first reference as a player was Kaká, while in an interview with the Players Tribune he explicitly stated: “I’m not a goalscorer” when recalling details from a game between Benfica and Sporting CP some years earlier.

The ideal version of Félix should be that of a prolific playmaker who can also find his way into scoring opportunities through intelligent play in the final third, rather than that of a standard ‘striker in a front two’ who looks to work off the creation around him.

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LongtimerLurker

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1 hour ago, Gol15 said:

Somehow it looks like an underwhelming signing. Not cause J.Felix is a bad player but I think he simply spent too much time with Cholo and his development stopped, as if he peaked at 20. Not even sure if he would do well in the PL or if he could be our poacher...

Anyway I found this interesting article, apparently Joao was a Havertz before Havertz, not playing in the "Kaka role" so he would fit right in:

https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/02/joao-felix-one-of-footballs-great-untapped-resources/

This breeds a conflict between Félix – the expressive star who craves the ball at his feet and a surrounding cast of participants – and Simeone, the manager who craves an XI of like-minded competitors who reinforce a menacing collective in place of free-flowing attacking conditions. By this stage, it’s quite clear that Simeone is not going to be able to re-wire his game in the same way he did with Antoine Griezmann in the mid-2010’s.

While Félix has largely been played as part of a front two in his Atlético career, he is naturally in between that of a striker and a midfielder. He told El Español in 2021 that his first reference as a player was Kaká, while in an interview with the Players Tribune he explicitly stated: “I’m not a goalscorer” when recalling details from a game between Benfica and Sporting CP some years earlier.

The ideal version of Félix should be that of a prolific playmaker who can also find his way into scoring opportunities through intelligent play in the final third, rather than that of a standard ‘striker in a front two’ who looks to work off the creation around him.

Another Kai then basically, but if he scores a UCL winning goal for us I don't mind. I like him as a player, but if the reports of Potter planning to utilise Kai as a centre forward are true. We need a goal scoring winger not another player in the same build as Kai.

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Night-T

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I think actually that this type might work very well with Havertz tbf. 

Playing them together looks to me a much better fit than Kai - Lukaku or Kai - Auba. As they are both footballing types of players. So they could assist eachother and link up well in the combination. 

I wouldn't mind seeing the outcome. Especially with Nkunku next season. 

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Gol15

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8 hours ago, LongtimerLurker said:

Another Kai then basically, but if he scores a UCL winning goal for us I don't mind. I like him as a player, but if the reports of Potter planning to utilise Kai as a centre forward are true. We need a goal scoring winger not another player in the same build as Kai.

Yea some winger, inside-forward that can finish chances would be the best but apparently it's impossible to find such a profile...

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Deino

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Part of me is excited about being linked with him but part of me feels like he's too much like Havertz. 

If he was like an Aguero in terms of productivity, he'd be very very good. His skillsets matches well with our team. 

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Aguia_SLB

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3 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Could just go back to Benfica. You guys play good football.

That's what we dream about. 😅

Salary is too high.

25M for 5 months it's not for our pocket. 

 

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Sheva

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Probably not a controversial opinion but I think Havertz is simply not good enough right now and we should look at moving him on as it wouldnt surprise me if there's suitors out there. He's had numerous seasons and managers to turn up and he hasen't.

The Havertz which was full of confidence from the Bundesliga is nowhere to be seen. There's a chance to get Joao Felix with an option to buy who could be the perfect replacement.

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Sconnie Blue

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53 minutes ago, Sheva said:

Probably not a controversial opinion but I think Havertz is simply not good enough right now and we should look at moving him on as it wouldnt surprise me if there's suitors out there. He's had numerous seasons and managers to turn up and he hasen't.

The Havertz which was full of confidence from the Bundesliga is nowhere to be seen. There's a chance to get Joao Felix with an option to buy who could be the perfect replacement.

Don't think he goes anywhere unless he does a Werner and takes a pay cut. 

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