Barcelona new arrival to start for national team in tonight’s UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier

After a frantic summer, Barcelona new signing Joao Felix may finally get to see some footballing action as Portugal resume their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign against Luxembourg this evening.

Felix did make his Barcelona debut in the last league game against Osasuna, but the attacker only featured in a few minutes.

Joao Felix to start vs Luxembourg

According to SPORT, Joao Felix is slated to start for Portugal against Luxembourg, if everything goes well.

The 2016 European champions have enjoyed a stellar start to the qualifying campaign, winning their first five matches.

Felix, with three appearances and one goal, might not have played a huge role in Portugal’s impressive qualifying campaign.

But the former Chelsea star has an excellent opportunity to prove himself as he gears up for a start against Luxembourg.

The attacker was an unused substitute in Portugal’s last game against Slovakia a few days ago. But he is expected to be given a start by manager Roberto Martinez in the qualifier later today.

And, a strong performance on the night could go a long way in helping him boost his chances for Barcelona.

Felix backed to succeed at Barcelona by Martinez

Felix joined the Catalans on deadline day, hoping to help the club fill the shoes of Ousmane Dembele and Ansu Fati.

Given his experience and talent, there is no doubt he is going to play a central figure in Xavi’s attacking setup this season, with Martinez backing him to become a key part of the Barcelona team, saying:

“Joao Felix is delighted with the opportunity, he’s a player with a very high level of technical ability, and he fits in perfectly with Barcelona and Xavi’s idea.

“Even if he doesn’t have the competitive rhythm, he’s a player who has to be with us to prepare, not for the next game, but for the next four, he’s important and I think he’ll play a decisive role with Xavi and Barcelona.”

But as mentioned earlier, the attacker must prove himself and a strong performance against Luxembourg could form an ideal headstart.

Once the Luxembourg game is over, Felix is set to return to Barcelona, preparing for the upcoming game against Real Betis on Saturday.