João félix

Chelsea's brand spanking new signing Joao Felix goes straight into the starting 11 for the Blues' game away to Fulham. The Portuguese has only had one ...

The new number 11's quality is undoubted, but provided he starts to show it on the pitch. The Premier League's seventh matchday was postponed after Queen Elizabeth II died and this Thursday we are going to catch up, well, at least in terms of Fulham-Chelsea. Chelsea's imperative need to improve in the league made them go for him in the market.

Atletico Madrid manager Simeone only believes in earning what you are worth—work hard and the context will change for you. That is the way to grow. •Atletico ...

It is a falsehood that the Argentine has asked to leave, but the club would not be terribly disappointed if he did and Luis Enrique would more than likely be his successor. The relationship between the manager and the player is not the best. But Chelsea are the only top club that need a player like him and he can play regularly. Eventually, Chelsea accepted to pay 11 million euros for the loan as well as paying his wages for the rest of the season. This year started with the manager announcing that the team would be “Joao Felix and 10 more”, but Simeone did not put any obstacles to his departure. The Portuguese player had a good World Cup. The player, to his dismay, was used on the right wing and often away from the rival box. Soon after the game, Felix asked both his agent and Gil Marin to leave in January. Gil Marin demanded that Felix extend his contract by one year till 2027, as he wants to have control over his future. By then the relationship between player and coach had reached a nadir. Felix thinks Simeone sent him to the bench every time his form dipped a little bit. The league title was becoming an impossibility even at that early stage in the season.

João Félix was sent off on his Chelsea debut for a studs-first lunge as his new team lost 2-1 at Fulham in the Premier League to fall deeper into crisis on ...

With Félix having joined on a deal costing Chelsea a reported $790,000 a week taking in wages and the loan fee, it is a costly error for both the club and for under-pressure manager Graham Potter. The Brazilian striker was only playing because first-choice center forward Aleksandar Mitrović was suspended. He won’t be able to showcase them again until Feb.

Graham Potter said "the hits keep on coming" after Joao Felix was sent off on his Chelsea debut as the Blues slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Fulham.

It is a tough moment for us." "It is tough. We feel for them and I think it is important we stick together and try and get through this tough period." I made sure I went over and clapped them because we appreciate their support. He was really good, you could see his quality in the game, so it is doubly disappointing for us. It is another blow.

Joao Felix was perhaps a surprise inclusion in the Chelsea XI for their game against Fulham on Thursday evening but the Portugal international only played ...

[Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc) started the game on top and it looked as if the players had been given a much-needed boost by the arrival of [Felix](https://www.football.london/all-about/joao-felix) just over 30 hours before. Potter will be missing his new signing, who was brought in to try and change Chelsea's fortunes in offensive areas, for games against Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Fulham in the next few weeks. Felix started the half well; picking up the ball deep and producing a couple of really nice passes. Felix, in his 58-minute debut, provided everything Chelsea have been missing (bar a goal). [the club announced the loan signing](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-chelsea-joao-felix-atletico-25940372) of the 23-year-old attacker, [Graham Potter](https://www.football.london/all-about/graham-potter) threw him straight into the team for the west London derby. [Tim Ream](https://www.football.london/all-about/tim-ream), nutmegging him in the process before finding [Havertz](https://www.football.london/all-about/kai-havertz), whose shot was blocked. The reaction wasn't there and it of course had an impact on Felix. Felix looked so energetic, quick on the ball and while running off it, and was clearly full of confidence. Not only did it leave Chelsea with a really difficult challenge with 10 men, it spoiled what was a really encouraging debut from Felix. [Felix started alongside Kai Havertz](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/confirmed-chelsea-team-vs-fulham-25965060) in what looked like a 3-5-2 formation for the visitors at Craven Cottage. He drew two yellow cards in the opening 14 minutes at Craven Cottage – just to show Chelsea supporters, those who didn't know, how he played. The directness is a rarity with the Blues right now.

Joao Felix is one of only 12 players to move for a transfer fee of €100 million or more. How many can be deemed a success? (Spoiler: Not many.)

Now age 30, the Brazilian superstar has won 12 honours over the course of six successful seasons in Paris, including four Ligue 1 titles and three Coupe de France triumphs. [England](/soccer/team?id=448) international has made a moderate start to life at the Etihad, contributing six goals and four assists (in all competitions) in his debut season, but while he was part of City's 2021-22 title-winning side, he often featured in an ancillary role. His most memorable action in a Barca match arguably came against them, when he scored for Bayern in their 8-2 mauling of his parent club in the 2020 Champions League quarterfinals. [Neymar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132948/Neymar) He then made the natural step up to Barcelona in 2019 and commanded a superstar's fee, but unfortunately the two parties struggled to mesh fully. Having played just 50 times for Dortmund during his short senior career, Dembele was suddenly transformed into the second-most expensive player of all time at the age of 20 when Barcelona signed him in August 2017. [Romelu Lukaku](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/139437/Romelu-Lukaku) Bale experienced the highest highs with Los Blancos, winning three LaLiga titles and five Champions Leagues (and scoring in two finals) among a host of other major honours. (Spoiler alert: Hits are thin on the ground.) However, the Belgium international was quickly stymied by various injury and fitness woes that continue to blight his post-Chelsea career: The most appearances he has made in any one season for Los Blancos is 23. What should have been a euphoric homecoming quickly became a stagnant procession for Pogba. [Ousmane Dembele](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/229744/Ousmane-Dembélé)

Joao Felix endured a nightmare debut for Chelsea following his loan transfer from Atletico Madrid, with the Portuguese sent off in a derby at Fulham.

[shown a straight red card in the 58th minute](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/joao-felix-red-card-nasty-challenge-chelsea-debut-fulham-premier-league-career-disaster/blt5f05a1bc13c8826a) following a reckless challenge on Kenny Tete. Having played less than an hour of competitive football for Chelsea, Felix will now be ruled out of Potter’s plans for upcoming Premier League fixtures against Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Fulham again. WHO WILL THOSE GAMES BE AGAINST?

Joao Felix lasted just under an hour into his Chelsea debut against Fulham on Thursday before being shown a straight red for a nasty challenge.

Chelsea had pulled one back through Kalidou Koulibaly just after the break following [Willian's first-half opener against his former club,](https://www.goal.com/en/news/willian-haunts-former-club-chelsea-deflected-goal-refuses-celebrate-fulham-team-mates/blt725a7e69a8f16cde) before Felix signed his debut off in disastrous fashion, leaving his new side in trouble. Add to that the injury woes of Denis Zakaria just minutes before the Portuguese's dismissal, and the Blues' squad looks threadbare, [with nine first-team players already out injured](https://www.goal.com/en/news/pulisic-untimely-injury-felix-chelsea-arrival-usmnt-star-uncertain-future/blt252641847f52c4d5).

Chelsea's injury crisis is so bad, the club could make a complete XI of unavailable players.And it would probably stand a better chance in the Premier.

“It’s a tough period for us, absolutely,” Potter told talkSPORT. [Keep up to date with all the latest](https://talksport.com/football/1282444/transfer-news-gossip-rumours-premier-league-manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea-arsenal-ronaldo-messi-mudryk-fernandez-felix/) [news, rumours and gossip with our LIVE transfer blog](https://talksport.com/football/1282444/transfer-news-gossip-rumours-premier-league-manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea-arsenal-ronaldo-messi-mudryk-fernandez-felix/) “I feel for the supporters and I feel for everybody connected with the club.” [2-1 defeat at Fulham](https://talksport.com/football/1301527/joao-felix-red-card-chelsea-debut-fulham-premier-league/) on Thursday, while new loan signing Joao Felix got sent off and picked up a three-match suspension on his debut. [unpresented sequence of injuries to key players](https://talksport.com/football/1301784/todd-boehly-chelsea-injury-crisis/) – and perhaps Todd Boehly’s money would’ve been better-spent building a hospital. [Chelsea](https://talksport.com/football/1301576/graham-potter-chelsea-dark-position-defea-fulham-nice-play-against/) are struggling.

Joao Felix lasted just under an hour into his Chelsea debut against Fulham on Thursday before being shown a straight red for a nasty challenge.

Chelsea had pulled one back through Kalidou Koulibaly just after the break following [Willian's first-half opener against his former club,](https://www.goal.com/en/news/willian-haunts-former-club-chelsea-deflected-goal-refuses-celebrate-fulham-team-mates/blt725a7e69a8f16cde) before Felix signed his debut off in disastrous fashion, leaving his new side in trouble. Add to that the injury woes of Denis Zakaria just minutes before the Portuguese's dismissal, and the Blues' squad looks threadbare, [with nine first-team players already out injured](https://www.goal.com/en/news/pulisic-untimely-injury-felix-chelsea-arrival-usmnt-star-uncertain-future/blt252641847f52c4d5).

Former Rangers player Ally McCoist thinks that Joao Felix was not the player Chelsea needed to change things this season.

The 60 year-old Scot believes that Chelsea should have gone for a different type of player: "They need a centre forward, plus I don’t think he’s consistent enough. The player saw a red card for a bad tackle and he will miss the next three matches. For McCoist, his signing was a mistake and not because he questions his quality.

Chelsea news: The January loan signing was sent off in the second half against Fulham after a high challenge on Kenny Tete meaning he'll miss the next three ...

Here are the fixtures that the Portugal international will miss: Since the turn of the year, the Blues have played four games and failed to win one, scoring only two goals. The defeat compounds Chelsea's misery in 2023. "There was no malice. "It was a reaction from the side and it was a forward's tackle," Potter said. [Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/potter-joao-felix-red-card-25966148) after [Denis Zakaria was forced off injured](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-denis-zakaria-injury-chelsea-25965955) moments earlier.

After joining Chelsea on loan from Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix had a terrible first game because the Portuguese player was dismissed in a Fulham.

[David Coote](/topic/david-coote)for a reckless tackle. After being reduced to 10 men, Chelsea lost 2-1, and Felix's moment of insanity added to the pressure already placed on [Blues](/topic/blues)manager Graham Potter. Against who will those games be played?

Joao Felix's red card on his Chelsea debut was one of the most expensive in football history.The Atletico Madrid loanee, who arrived at Chelsea on Wed.

[Keep up to date with all the latest](https://talksport.com/football/1282444/transfer-news-gossip-rumours-premier-league-manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea-arsenal-ronaldo-messi-mudryk-fernandez-felix/) [news, rumours and gossip with our LIVE transfer blog](https://talksport.com/football/1282444/transfer-news-gossip-rumours-premier-league-manchester-united-liverpool-chelsea-arsenal-ronaldo-messi-mudryk-fernandez-felix/) The Blues also forked out a £10m loan fee to secure the services of Felix until the end of the season. [sent off](https://talksport.com/football/1301527/joao-felix-sent-off-chelsea-debut-fulham-kenny-tete-hugh-grant/) on his debut in a [2-1 defeat at Fulham](https://talksport.com/football/1301498/willian-scores-former-club-chelsea-fulham-graham-potter/) on Thursday night.

Victorious Fulham coach Marco Silva said: “It was a great night for our fans, after 16 years they deserve it. Chelsea are a massive club, their budget is ...

We won the game, but big room to improve and we’ll keep working hard with our players.” I felt it after the final whistle in that moment, the way they celebrated with our players. Sometimes these things happen and they work against you and you have to suffer and believe me we are suffering at the moment.” It was a little bit high of course and then the referee has got a decision to make. “João is a young player, he’s a top player, you can see his quality and what he brought to the game. “I don’t think it was an emotional one from João, it didn’t feel that way to me.