Joao Félix's next challenge at FC Barcelona

Joao Félix is called to assume more chevrons in the FC Barcelona in these next days. In front of the absence of Robert Lewandowski, the one who could be back for the Classical of the Saturday 28, the Portuguese is called to carry the reins of the Barcelona attack. Already in the party in front of the Granada, before the stop of selections, had been very important and remained to the doors to go back to celebrate a goal, that finish being cancelled.

In front of the Athletic, the challenge is maximum. It comes of a splendid performance with Portugal in which it marked and assisted in front of Bosnia. It has recovered the confidence, feels to taste with his football and, as it has recognised Roberto Martínez, is in another dimension. Arrive to the City Condal has seated him very well and is collecting the fruits, but now has to give another step forward.

Joao Félix, offensive leader in front of the Athletic

The true is that the commitment of this Sunday in front of the group bilbaíno supposes an opportunity of gold so that the Portuguese go back to be decisive of face to the rival goal. It had assisted to Lamine Yamal so that it marked against the Granada and could sign the 2-3 definite in the marker, but an offside of Ferran Torres -although it did not touch the balloon- that interfered in the vision of the nazaríes, cancelled the played and the goal did not go up to the marker.

Joao Has in 'against' that never has been able to mark to the Athletic. Since it landed in LaLiga, in 2019, has not been able to impose against the lions. Yes it had been key in the crash of the semifinals of the Supercopa of 2022, in which a his shot rebounded in Unai Simón and finish colándose in the goal, but now corresponds him claim and mark the difference by himself same.

In front of the ghost of his only expulsion

On the other hand, the international with Portugal will contest the party in front of the only team against which was expelled while it was in the rows of the Athletic of Madrid. It was in the fifth day of LaLiga 2021/2022, in the Metropolitan. It went in in the minute 78 to the terrain of game and saw the double yellow cardboard, first by a hit in the face to Unai Victorious and, afterwards, for demanding him to Gil Manzano, the one who did not doubt in expelling him when it called him "crazy".