Eduardo Felicíssimo
Full name: Eduardo Manuel Freitas Monteiro Ferreira Felicíssimo
Country: Portugal
Date of birth: 08/01/2007 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Montijo (Portugal)
Height: 186cm
Youth career: Benfica, Sporting CP (since 2019)
Current club: Sporting CP
Squad number: —
Current national team: Portugal U-17
Position: defensive midfielder, central midfielder
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (2/0), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (5/1)
Contract until: 30.06.2024
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: unknown
Similar type of player: Declan Rice/Rodri
Strengths:
– passing 
– vision
– tackling
– technique
– work rate
– positioning
– physicality 
– composure
– football IQ 
To improve:
– pace and general explosivity
Style of play:
– holding midfielder
– tall player with a good body mass ratio, who should develop very well physically in the coming years
– functions best when placed at the base of a midfield three or in a double pivot
– mature and intelligent player with an excellent ability to read the game
– technical and elegant on the ball
– excellent range of passing at all distances
– doesn’t like to take unnecessary risk on the ball, likes to play it simple and transport the ball to more creative teammates as soon as possible
– consistent and hardworking player, who protects the backline by making many important tackles and interceptions thanks to his anticipation, positioning, and tenacity
– confident and intelligent under pressure/press-resistant player
– positively aggressive and combative in duels
– his long-reaching legs are very helpful when tackling and recovering from mistakes
– strong player who knows how to use his body to gain an advantage
– above-average aerial ability
Felicíssimo spots the overlapping full-back and plays a superb through ball.
Felicíssimo reads the game very well and intercepts the ball.
Felicíssimo stays calm under pressure and provides dynamism to the build-up with a brilliant first touch pass.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up with Portugal.
League summary (as for 2 September 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Eduardo Felicíssimo is a product of Alcochete, the superb Sporting CP youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most interesting teenage talents in Portugal. In 2024, he was one of Portugal’s leaders at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where young Seleção won the silver medal and showed an excellent generation of players such as Rodrigo Mora, Rafael Mota, Geovany Quenda, João Simões, Martim Cunha, Rui Silva, Cardoso Varela, and Gabriel Silva.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
8,5/10 
First team material in a top European club.
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