At the Anoeta Stadium, FC Barcelona defeated Real Sociedad, taking home three crucial points. La Blaugrana improved to 27 points for the season thanks to a thrilling 1-0 victory. The Catalan giants got those points thanks to the tireless efforts of many players.

While majority of the team had trouble, a few had it far worse than the others. Prominent athletes, such as Ronald Araujo and Ilkay Gundogan, performed admirably on one extreme of the range. They teamed to perform some last-minute heroics to save Barça. However, Joao Felix was one of the night’s numerous victims.

Tensions in Portugal

The Portuguese superstar is losing his effectiveness as a forward, as pointed out by SPORT. He struggled to reach Barcelona, and now it appears that things are only getting worse. He hasn’t scored in a while, and this is being celebrated as his worst stretch in Spain.

Despite having the absolute faith of Xavi Hernandez, Felix has recently deteriorated in terms of output. It appeared at first that the Barcelona coach had identified the optimal position and usage for the player, but now even that appears to be in doubt. The player, however, is just as fed up with this problem.

Disappointment among the Anoeta

Felix didn’t contribute much to the team’s offense in the first half against Real Sociedad. In contrast, he went off in the final minutes and kept going into halftime. However, just when things were looking well for Felix’s team, he was suddenly removed. Despite Xavi’s tactical adjustment, the Portuguese star was visibly upset.

Felix will aim to improve his performance this season because he will be returning to Atletico Madrid at the end of his loan. Felix and Barcelona are both averse to returning to Madrid, and they want to keep working together. But it can only occur if the 23-year-old performs at his peak again.