Why did this guy say this, does he feel something for me?

So I was chatting online to this guy and we’ve been friends for a few years now. I liked him but he didn’t feel the same- he’s dating someone now so we were just catching up like we do every so often.
When we met he told his mates he thought I would be a good girlfriend and called me by ‘accident’ a few times, little things like that.
We were talking about our relationships now and he asked me if I was seeing anyone now and when I mentioned I’d broken up with my ex he says ‘well I guess he clearly was the right guy for you’ with a smiley face.

Im just wondering if he feels something or he’s just being friendly?

Why did this guy say this, does he feel something for me?
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