Joao Felix - The 'Beast' awakens in the Saudi desert

Joao Felix is exploding in Saudi Arabia.

The “Golden Boy” of yesteryear is now on his way to becoming a new icon of Saudi Arabian football - where he exploded with 12 goals in 11 matches for his club and national team.

It took less than two months for Felix to write a new chapter in his seemingly lost journey. From Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, where he was once expected to be the successor of the legends, Felix is now reborn in the Al Nassr shirt - a team of stars and unlimited ambition.

Joining the capital club Riyadh amid doubts, the Portuguese player quickly proved his worth with brilliant form: 12 goals in 11 matches for both club and country. Last weekend, his hat-trick against Al Fateh was the clearest proof of the "new version" of Felix - confident, decisive and ruthlessly effective in front of goal.

Under the guidance of coach Jorge Jesus, Al Nassr possesses an attack that the whole of Asia looks up to. In the attacking quartet of Kingsley Coman, Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Felix, the 26-year-old star has become the most flexible and creative link.

He not only scores goals but also opens up space, creates chances and links up with other big stars. The way the former Atletico man moves, handles tight spaces and chooses his timing to finish shows the instincts of a true football artist - once praised in Europe but only in the Middle East has he truly been given the freedom to express himself.

Felix is reviving his career.

Felix's rise goes hand in hand with Al Nassr's impressive form: winning all 5 matches at the beginning of the season, firmly at the top of the table and overcoming direct competitor Al Ittihad with a 2-0 victory.

At the national team level, coach Roberto Martinez has a “perfect Felix” - full of inspiration and confidence. In the Portuguese shirt, he, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nuno Mendes and a group of young stars are turning the home team into a strong candidate for next year's World Cup. After the victory over Spain in the Nations League, they only need one point in the last two matches of November to qualify directly for the World Cup finals.

From the forgotten “Golden Boy” of Europe to the “beast” stirring up Saudi football, Felix is proving that talent is not lost - it just needs the right environment to blossom.

At 26, he is no longer the dream boy of yesteryear but a mature star, with the desire to control his destiny. And when Félix smiles again, both Al Nassr and the Portuguese team have the right to dream of new heights.

Source: https://znews.vn/joao-felix-quai-thu-thuc-giac-giua-sa-mac-saudi-post1596057.html