The spotlight on João Félix

Simeone makes numbers to be able to make the call and asks, once again, an effort to the available footballers. Between them, a João Félix whose best version is expected after a stoppage forced by the coronavirus. The Portuguese returned against Levante, although he barely stood out in the time he was on the field, almost half an hour. But now he has to take more A step forward in the face of what is coming to Atlético: first, today, Levante again. And later a tough queen stage: Chelsea, Villarreal and Real Madrid. A lot at stake in the rojiblanca house.

João missed two games due to illness (Celta and Granada), a forced break that came when he had regained his place in eleven. A position, that of Suárez's companion up front, which is possibly the most expensive in the team and the one that Simeone doubts the most. Strap is squeezing hard. His rude failure in the Ciutat remains on the retina, but on the other side of the scale appears the decisive goal in Granada, the same for Valencia and another for Sevilla in 2021. Plus other non-quantifiable aspects that Simeone values. That's whyl 7 he must do his best to convince the technician.

João Félix-Correa: competition … or alliance

The many casualties can give the Cholo the option that the Portuguese and the Argentinian coincide on the field, a plan that has also gone well for the team: Correa has given João four assists already. Everything adds up to see again the best version of the young crack, the one that was seen in autumn and the one that is expected to defend the leadership and compete in the Champions League.