Despite playing just 58 minutes, Joao Felix showed on his debut against Fulham exactly what Chelsea were missing after many drab attacking performances in the first half of the season. The Atletico Madrid loanee was sharp on the half turn and provided a number of incisive runs and touches, however his first appearance in blue was marred significantly by his red card with Chelsea going on to lose 2-1.
The Portugal international served the final match of his three-game suspension last weekend and is therefore available for Chelsea this weekend where they take on West Ham in the Premier League. Fortunately for Graham Potter, during Felix's ban he has been able to call on Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke, three names not in the squad at Craven Cottage, and now Felix can once again join that attacking list for the Blues' trip to the London Stadium on Saturday
Felix can also make his Champions League debut for the club against Borrusia Dortmund after being added to their knockout stage 25-man squad alongside fellow winter signings Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez, with Benoit Badiashile a major omission.
