It’s time to check out one other spherical of worldwide video games final night time with a Chelsea connection.
Each Joao Felix and Renato Veiga began for Portugal of their 1-1 draw in opposition to Croatia within the Nations League.
Felix began as a part of two up high for Portugal alongside Raphael Leao, and Veiga began in the course of a again three.
Veiga had a reasonably good sport, getting a 6.9 score from Sofascore, while Felix shined brilliant getting their man of the match shout with an 8.5 score.
Felix’s stats had been unimaginable, he was actually battling and actually up for this sport, placing in a whole efficiency and was in every single place.
He gained 8 of his 12 duels, 8 of 12 floor duels, and he made 3 profitable tackles over 90 minutes performed.
In addition to scoring his stunning aim, Felix had 3 pictures on course, 1 off track, made 3 key passes, created 1 massive likelihood, accomplished 27 out of 33 passes, and accomplished 2 out of 4 dribble makes an attempt. These are some very spectacular numbers.
That is Felix as soon as once more sending his message to Enzo Maresca, he needs a spot within the beginning Xl for league video games and if he continues to shine like this, he can’t be ignored. Nice confidence and momentum booster for the attacker.
Veiga additionally performed the entire 90 minutes for Portugal however didn’t fairly stand out in the identical approach that Felix did.
Nevertheless, he was strong and in addition had an excellent excessive passing success fee of 96%.
Though solely making 1 sort out all sport (2 lower than attacker Felix), he gained 3 out of 4 duels and 1 out of two floor duels. He additionally gained 2 out of two aerial duels.
The place he did shine was his lengthy balls from the again, finishing 4 out of 6 makes an attempt. He was additionally controlling the play from that central centre again place, dictating it and having probably the most touches within the workforce with 84, and in addition having probably the most quantity of passes with 77. That is very spectacular particularly for a participant so younger.
Defensively he wasn’t overly examined, however he did make 4 clearances and 1 interception, and wasn’t dribbled previous as soon as.
He performed alongside Tomas Aruajo, a Chelsea goal, and general he regarded fairly first rate (7.2 score) as effectively and is actually an intriguing potential pursuit.
However Veiga was good, Felix was very good, and all in all a fantastic 90 minuted for the Chelsea lads on this sport final night time.
