Overview

• João Félix joined Al‑Nassr from Chelsea in the summer for a reported €30 million on a deal running to 2027.
• He has five goals in his first three Saudi Pro League matches, including a hat‑trick on debut.
• Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram comment labeled critics “idiots” with crying emojis before the post was deleted.
• Portuguese pundits, including the Chuveirinho podcast, criticized the decision as premature or a potential career‑killer.
• Félix has said Ronaldo was an early, decisive influence in persuading him to move, as Al‑Nassr open the season on top of the league.