Joao's 'luck' upon arriving at Chelsea: the talented player he was supposed to compete with 'breaks'

Joao Félix is now a Chelsea player. One of the reasons that pushed the Portuguese forward to leave Atlético Madrid, besides his bad relationship with Diego Simeone, was the lack of playing time. The Portuguese player had little or no importance to the Argentine coach and was tired of being on the bench. Now that he has signed for Stamford Bridge, he hopes his luck will change. Not only because he will be under Graham Potter's orders, but also because the player he was going to compete with for a starting position has suffered an injury that will keep him off the field for a long time.

It is none other than Christian Pulisic, who will not play in the next two months due to injury, which opens the way for Portuguese Joao Félix to earn a place in the starting eleven. According to Chelsea's coach, the American injured his knee in last week's match against Manchester City (1-0 defeat).

The player limped off the field, with discomfort in his knee, and Potter said on Wednesday at a press conference that he will be "out for a couple of months". The Chelsea coach also confirmed that the injury Raheem Sterling suffered in the same match is not as serious and he will be out for a shorter time.

With the injuries to Sterling and Pulisic, Joao Félix, who could play this week against Fulham or Crystal Palace in the Premier League, has an easier time earning a place in the starting eleven, something that would have been impossible at Atlético Madrid with Diego Simeone on the bench.

What number will Joao Félix wear at Chelsea?

Joao Félix will wear the '11' jersey in his new stage at the British club. "The Portuguese forward will wear the same number as in his national team. The 23-year-old player wore the '7' number at Atlético Madrid, but since that number is taken by N'golo Kanté, he has chosen the '11' number for his shirt", it is indicated.

The last player to wear that number at Chelsea was Timo Werner, who left the club last summer.

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