Why Felix has not made an impact at Chelsea

After scoring a stunning second goal against Morecambe in the FA Cup third round, Joao Felix barely celebrated.

The 25-year-old was described as a "man for the small occasions" by the Telegraph, which sums up his use under Enzo Maresca against lower league opposition or in the Conference League.

Of course, Felix once was the world record teenage transfer, moving for £113m from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019 - but has since struggled to live up to the price tag.

That wayward career in Madrid led to an initial loan spell at Chelsea in 2023, but he has started just three league games so far in his second spell at Stamford Bridge.

Felix has flair and skill but will never start in his favoured number 10 position ahead of star player Cole Palmer.

Meanwhile, there are questions over whether he would ever have returned had it not been for Chelsea's desire to sell Conor Gallagher, with less than a year left on his contract, in a separate £34m move - as Felix joined from Atleti for £50m.

Felix is now already being linked with a January move to Aston Villa.