The British tabloid The Sun has published a commentary titled “Why the Felix transfer to Chelsea isn’t as crazy as it sounds? For three reasons”, which analyzes the transfer from a tactical perspective and points out that the player could provide something Chelsea desperately needs. The commentary is lengthy, and an excerpt is as follows.
The former Golden Boy Award winner joined Chelsea’s already bloated squad for £42.6 million, making him the team’s tenth signing of the summer. Many have argued that his transfer is another example of Chelsea’s mismanagement, as the Blues already have Neto, Sterling, Palmer, Nkunku, Madueke and Mudryk – not to mention rising stars like George and wonderkid Gabriel. So why bring in the 24-year-old Portuguese winger? He previously played on loan at Chelsea, scoring four goals in 20 appearances, which is not exactly world-class.
However, that doesn’t mean signing Felix is necessarily a bad deal. He is a supremely talented and intelligent player who can bring something to Chelsea, whether playing on the flanks or through the middle. He could provide crucial influence in three ways within Maresca’s team.
Firstly, finding space. In his career, Felix has played as a striker, a No.10 and a winger, and one of his strengths is his ability to find a way to get on the ball in space between the opposition midfield and defence, regardless of where he plays. It remains to be seen where Maresca will deploy him, but left-wing appears the most likely. Having a player who can always find space on the pitch will make it easier for midfielders, like Enzo, to pass forward, which could solve Chelsea’s problem of their attacking style being too rigid and lacking in variation.
Secondly, creative passing. Felix rose to prominence at Benfica thanks to his one-on-one dribbling skills. As his career has progressed, he has showcased his creativity and ability to create chances for teammates in the final third through his passing. As mentioned previously, the player can find space to get on the ball thanks to his clever movement, and then his passing creativity can help bring more attacking threat to Chelsea. This is something that sets him apart from the likes of Mudryk, Madueke or Neto.
Thirdly, the ability to directly threaten the goal. Felix is not a player who can score 30 goals a season, but 10-15 is possible. His ability to move into the box after finding space allows him to evade opposition defenders. He has always been a potent finisher when given opportunities in front of goal, possessing a good shot. Chelsea will hope he can be “the other side’s Palmer”.
In conclusion, The Sun points out that this transfer could become a valuable signing for Chelsea.
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