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Atletico Madrid’s newcomer Joao Felix has named his toughest opponent among the defenders.

19-year-old forward, who’s completed a move to Atletico Madrid from Benfica this summer for stunning €126 m, is one of the rising stars of Portuguese football.

He has been included in the national team’s squad that won UEFA Nation’s League this summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo and co beat Switzerland in semi-finals and Netherlands in the final match to lift the trophy.

Netherlands national team star Virgil Van Dijk impressed Felix so much, that he named Liverpool star the hardest opponent to play one on one.

“Who’s the most difficult to dribble 1 vs 1? Virgil Van Dijk” Felix told Bleacher Report.

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Source – B/R Football