Chelsea sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid: Decoding his stats
What's the story
Chelsea have signed Portugal forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. The Blues have paid a £42m fixed fee for Felix, plus £4.3m in add-ons. He has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The 24-year-old had earlier spent six months on loan during the second half of the 2022-23 season, scoring four goals in 16 Premier League appearances. Here are further details.
Career
A look at Felix's career stats
Felix started his career at Benfica's youth academy. He gradually rose through the ranks and featured in 40 matches and netted 20 goals. He joined Atletico in 2019 and went on to make 131 appearances, scoring 34 goals. Felix joined Chelsea and netted four times in 20 matches. In 2023-24, Felix was on loan at Barcelona. He played 44 matches and scored 10 times.
Atletico
34 goals and 16 assists for Atletico Madrid
Felix represented Atletico Madrid in 131 matches, scoring 34 goals and managing 16 assists. He hit 25 goals in 96 La Liga appearances. The 23-year-old has played 27 UEFA Champions League matches, netting seven goals. He also featured in five Copa del Rey matches, scoring two goals. The versatile striker played three Supercopa de Espana matches and scored a solitary goal.
Information
10 goals and six assists for Barcelona in 2023-24 campaign
Felix had a solid campaign in the 2023-24 season. He made 44 appearances for Spanish giants Barcelona, scoring 10 goals and contributing with another six assists.