Joao Felix: The Prodigy or The Fraud?

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  1. SCP_16

    SCP_16 Member+

    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Big goal against a legit team. His positioning was excellent, and he worked to get in the right place to score.

    https://streamja.com/XaK54
     
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  2. Super Dragao

    Super Dragao Member

    FC Porto
    Portugal
    Oct 12, 2020
    Toronto - (Rogers Road) and Northern Portugal
    His finish reminded me of a goal I saw Fernando Gomes score back in Estádio das Antas when I was a young lad.

    He probably
    Learned those instincts when he was a Porto youth product.
     
  3. prodigal_mind

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    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal
    Jul 3, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
  4. SCP_16

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    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
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    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
  5. prodigal_mind

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    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal
    Jul 3, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    First place. Player of the month

    deal with it
     
  6. SCP_16

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    Sporting CP Lisbon
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    Portugal
    Lost to a 3rd division team and had to be subbed cuz he wasn't doing shit.
     
  7. prodigal_mind

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    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal
    Jul 3, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Goal. Assist. First Place

    Deal with it
     
  8. SCP_16

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    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
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    Sporting CP Lisbon
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    Portugal
    So show up here when it's convenient, but when he disappears for multiple consecutive games, you stay silent and don't say a word. Lol. Priceless.
     
  9. HandofAbel

    HandofAbel Member

    Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jun 19, 2017
    eu estou aqui
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    If that’s the case, that would ridiculous. Especially under a talent crusher like Simeone, who could expect and straight upward trajectory at such a young age?

    Look at Bruno Fernandes, who is an undeniable superstar today. At Felix’s age, and for a couple years after studio, Bruno was failing miserably in Italy.

    There is no legitimate measurable reason not to believe Felix isn’t on the road to superstardom himself. He’s far ahead of the curve compared to many other Portuguese players over the years who have made the move at such a young age.
     
  10. prodigal_mind

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    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal
    Jul 3, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    #410 prodigal_mind, Jan 24, 2021
    Last edited: Jan 24, 2021
    felix will be a la liga and primeira liga campeao. Also made it past cl group stage
     
  11. SCP_16

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    Aug 8, 2004
    Bay Area
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    Sporting CP Lisbon
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    Portugal

    It's very possible. Simeone already won the league with Atletico, and he did without requiring Barcelona to be completely bankrupt asking players to forfeit wages, and with Madrid still competing. Both of those teams have fallen off and are complete messes. The title is there for the taking.

    Was just curious why nothing was mentioned when Atletico and Felix lost to a 3rd division spanish team in Copa Del Rey. I guess that didn't support the narrative it seems
     
  12. eurodad

    eurodad Member+

    Mar 15, 2005
    Brampton
    Well I kind of have to agree with you on this one. There are alot of circumstances that lead to a team wining the league and rarely does it come down to just one player. No one player should take credit for success or for failure of a team. While I like Felix alot, I have to admit that I was hoping he would be at a higher level than he is now. Again, there are other factors that may lead to that including the coaching stile of this team. I still hope that he will be a huge star and help Portugal NT achieve great things. Lets hope
     
  13. prodigal_mind

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    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal
    Jul 3, 2018
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
  14. SCP_16

    SCP_16 Member+

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    Bay Area
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    Sporting CP Lisbon
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    Portugal

    DUDE I was JUST about to post this. So odd that you got to it right before I did. I have the direct vided link here: https://www.redditmedia.com/mediaembed/j077bj

    So begs the question: why isn't this dude a #10 or an attacking midfielder? His vision is fuckin elite, but his finishing is garbage.

    Those through balls and deliveries are insanely good.
     
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  15. grassman

    grassman Member

    May 18, 2006
    Toronto
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    No his problem is he shoots outside the box he needs to be in the box more often.
     
  16. SCP_16

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    Even when he's in the box, he's useless to finish the ball. Dude would make an excellent/elite #10.
     
  17. HandofAbel

    HandofAbel Member

    Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jun 19, 2017
    eu estou aqui
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    I agree that he seems more a pure playmaker, but I’d suggest that the biggest issue that he is far from the finished product.

    Ronaldo’s first full season at United saw him score 4 goals. The next year saw 5. The year after that saw 9. Only in his 4th year at the big club did all the tools in the toolbox come together. Why is Felix expected to have a more directly upward trajectory than the greatest of all time?
     
  18. SCP_16

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    Sporting CP Lisbon
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    Portugal

    Umnm because he was the most overhyped player of all time, and they paid €120 million. And everyone is still over-rating the shit out of him. That's why.

    Ronaldo also wasn't a striker. Scoring goals was not his sole job and responsibility.
     
  19. SCP_16

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    Sporting CP Lisbon
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    Portugal
    #419 SCP_16, Feb 20, 2021
    Last edited: Feb 20, 2021
    Atletico 0, Levante, 2.

    Felix with absolutely no influence on the game.
     
  20. SCP_16

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    Sporting CP Lisbon
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    Portugal
  21. verde-rubro

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    C.S.Maritimo + Liverpool FC
    Portugal
    Jan 15, 2005
    LONDON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    his 1st game back after covid
     
  22. eurodad

    eurodad Member+

    Mar 15, 2005
    Brampton
    it was 2-0 I’m pretty sure he was not the only one with“ no influence” in the game. It’s a team game.
    That being said I do agree with you, he is not a striker. Much better as a play maker. This coach sucks at player evaluation
     
  23. SCP_16

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    Bay Area
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    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Already with 5 turnovers in the first 30 minutes of the game. Yikes.....
     
  24. eurodad

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    Mar 15, 2005
    Brampton
    He has also been wide open for goals and Soares ignores him. Goes other way
     
  25. SCP_16

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    Aug 8, 2004
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    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal

    That too. But 5 turnovers may be why he ignores him....
     

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