In the world of football sometimes you have to play it. Talent is not in abundance on the market, much less is it usual for a footballer of the level of Joao Félix to offer himself to a club in such a shameless way. Leaving aside the economic context and looking only at football issues, the signing of the portuguese could be a genius. Or also a fiasco. But it’s worth the risk.
Joao’s quality is indisputable. At Atlético de Madrid he has not fit in with Cholo Simeone’s environment. They are two opposite poles in the way of understanding football. In a Chelsea in full crisis, he could not work the miracle and revive it either. At Barça, on the other hand, he would find a habitat according to its characteristics.
Lots of ball, a coach who bets on possession and a system in which he can adapt to various demarcations. He can act in any of the two offensive positions in the midfield square and can also start from the left wing or even act as a false center forward. The Portuguese would enjoy the ball and would not have to dedicate himself solely to running after it, as Cholo requested in the rojiblanco team. Seeing Joao Félix sometimes even playing on the wing, as happened against Manchester City in the 2021-22 Champions League edition at the Etihad, damaged the eyesight.
Joao Félix has offered star details and these players, in a system in which they are comfortable, can make a difference. A heads or tails does not have to go wrong. In the past there are examples that demonstrate this
Laudrup and Juventus
One of them is that of Michael Ladrup. The Dane faded in a Juventus in which a tactical and unpleasant football predominated that did not fit his personality. Johan Cruyff had a nose and decided to sign him for Barça. It was also logical that there were doubts about how he had faded in Turin, but the Dutchman did not doubt the quality that he glimpsed and the play went well for him.
In football you never know and betting on a player who He has everything to be a top at 23 years old and hungry to wear the Barça shirt, as is the case now with Joao Félix, is not crazy. He now seems like a lost player for the elite, wayward and who doesn’t measure up.
However, not so long ago At the World Cup in Qatar, he was one of the best with PortugalHe, despite playing in another scheme that was not going too well for him either, reaching the quarterfinals. Unfortunately for the current Barça, the financial situation sets the tone, but if it were only for game, Joao is a crack to get excited.