Joao Félix, the most ‘hunted’ of LaLiga

joao felix at last it is being regular, decisive and important with the Atletico Madrid. Overcome the physical problems that have weighed him down, with the long-awaited confidence granted by Diego Simeon and with an implication that has made him a fixture in the eleven, offering the desired performance was a matter of time.

Five goals in the last six games, some assistance and being a reference in the offensive game of the mattress team, the Portuguese has ‘pulled the car’ in recent weeks. And the team appreciates it.

However, there is one aspect that continues to weigh him down: the continuous fouls he receives in each match. Something that may be logical taking into account its characteristics, but that later does not correspond to the punishment that rivals receive for trying to stop the Portuguese at all costs.

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Javier G. Gomara

Because Joao Félix is ​​the LaLiga footballer who receives the most fouls per minute played. 1,100 has already played in the championship, and has suffered a total of 53 violations. That is, one every 20 minutes of play. The second, according to data from Goalis Nico Melamedfrom Espanyol (one foul every 28.86 minutes) and the third, Pears Milla, of Elche, (29.88 minutes).

They have received more fouls Fekir (67), Vinicuis (66) and Munian (61), but the three footballers accumulate more playing minutes than Joao Félix. That is to say, the Portuguese attacker is hit more than the rest.

However, as we say, the continuous infractions committed against the Atlético de Madrid striker do not correspond proportionally to the cards that the rivals receive.

Because the one who has caused the most cards is Vinicius, 14. However, despite the fact that the Portuguese hardly exceeds the ten fouls committed, he has already seen three yellow cards so far in the championship, with an expulsion, the one he suffered against Athletic when, after turning around after a grab that went unpunished and that was worth the yellow, he told Gil Manzano if he was “crazy”. An expression that meant the second cardboard of the afternoon. On the street.

At a time when there is constant talk of protecting talented footballers, with some media campaign included, it is surprising that hardly anyone focuses on Joao Felix, the LaLiga player who suffers the most fouls per minute played, with the ankles as the main recipients of the rivals’ kicks and with the grabs also the order of the day.

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