Atlético Madrid Team News Page 11 - Soccer

Saul Niguez - Remains bench option Saul made just 14 starts (34 appearances) scoring once and assisting four times in La Liga.

Impact Saul was a bench option for the second season in a row, as his starting days are seemingly behind him. The midfielder is still productive when called upon, he just isn't a starter day-to-day anymore. Still five goal contributions from 1,363 minutes is a productive showing. Saul will continue to produce on both sides of the ball when called upon to start.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Koke - Four assists Koke provided four assists in 35 appearances (32 starts) in La Liga.

Impact Koke played a massive role yet again, as expected, he was a starter in nearly every match while surpassing 2,500 minutes for the seventh straight season. The midfielder is perhaps the most important part of the Atleti XI, and remains one of the first names on the team sheet. At this point Koke is a consistent producer, with a solid floor but limited upside.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Savic - Rotated heavily Savic made 23 appearances (19 starts) in La Liga, making 59 clearances.

Impact Savic once again struggled with some nagging injury concerns, but perhaps more concerningly he was rotated quite heavily in the back half of the season. That's partially to try and keep him fit, but also partly due to the other strong defensive options. Savic could see his role begin to diminish in 2024/25, especially with other young options impressing.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo Riquelme - Impresses in debut season Riquelme scored three goals and added five assists in 34 appearances (17 starts) in La Liga.

Impact Riquelme added eight goal contributions, matching his tally with Girona. The winger never established a true starting role, but he wasn't expected to. Instead he made the most of his limited chances, and played a valuable depth role. Barring injury Riquelme should have no problems replicating this role in the coming seasons.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Maria Gimenez - Role dwindles Gimenez made 22 appearances (14 starts) in La Liga.

Impact Gimenez struggled for minutes due to a variety of injuries, when fit the defender would likely be a consistent starting option. That unfortunately led to him being rushed back at times, as he suffered a few recurring issues. Gimenez is an excellent defender, but there's no guarantee he will stay fit enough to surpass 2,000 minutes.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis Depay - Limited by injury Depay scored five times and assisted once in 23 appearances (nine starts) in La Liga.

Impact Depay produced six goal contributions but was held to under 1,000 minutes on the pitch by injury once more. Depay is an excellent striker, there's no doubting that, but fitness continues to be a major issue for him. If he can stay fit Depay could be in for a big role in 2024/25, especially if Antoine Griezmann departs Atleti.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Tops twenty goal contributions Griezmann scored 16 times and added six assists in 33 appearances (31 starts.)

Impact Griezmann was utterly brilliant once more, driving play and finishing his chances efficiently. The attacker has a contract clause that would allow him to leave Atleti at an affordable fee during the summer transfer window, so there will be interest globally. Still with the Euros coming up Griezmann likely won't want to make any sort of future decision before the tournament, meaning he could be in for a longer transfer saga.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo De Paul - Excellent once more De Paul scored three times and assisted five times in 34 appearances (25 starts.)

Impact De Paul was back to his offensive best, with eight goal contributions and 39 chances created while playing an excellent box-to-box role. The midfielder hasn't taken on the attacking role he had with Udinese in Madrid, but he still contributes massively. De Paul should remain a key piece of the midfield moving forward in all competitions.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Hardly plays Lemar made just three appearances (three starts) due to injury.

Impact Lemar started three of the first four matches before an injury shut him down for the remainder of the season. The good news is that his Achilles injury was seemingly healed by the end of the season, he just hadn't recovered match fitness yet. Lemar will have the offseason to try and put this disappointing season behind him.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Hermoso - Limited offensively Hermoso assisted once in 31 appearances (29 starts) in La Liga.

Impact Hermoso played a huge role with 2,556 minutes, but only provided a single goal contribution. The defender has previously had a talent for joining the attack but he failed to do so. Still he offered plenty defensively and kept eight clean sheets while playing the second most minutes of any of his seasons with Atleti. With his contract coming to an end Hermoso remains in negotiations with Atleti.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Axel Witsel - Excellent in new position Witsel made 35 appearances (30 starts) in La Liga, scoring twice.

Impact Witsel completed his move to center-back taking a full time role in the middle of a back three, and was exceptional. The defender was so good he's now earned a call up back into the Belgian national team. Witsel has less offensive upside in the back line, of course, but he impressed and could see an extension with Atletico Madrid after another season with big minutes.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Man Utd offered sensational Joao Felix swap deal for Mason Greenwood by potential suitors Atletico Madrid | Goal.com US Manchester United are considering a summer bid for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix - and could offer Mason Greenwood in exchange, a repor...

MAY 29 • GOAL.COM

Alvaro Morata - Back-to-back goal contributions Morata assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Real Sociedad.

Impact Morata recorded a goal contribution for the second consecutive game, capping off the second-most productive season of his career, with a total of 15 goals and three assists in 32 appearances. After picking up 21 starts on the campaign, he closed the season as a substitute in his final six appearances, accounting for three shots on target, four chances created and one accurate cross in that span.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Llorente - Notches assist in win Llorente assisted once to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win against Real Sociedad.

Impact Llorente delivered his fourth assist of the season and his first in 20 league appearances. This marked the fifth consecutive game where he recorded a shot, while he has five chances created over the last six outings. With a total of six goals and four assists on the campaign, Llorente wrapped up his most productive season since 2020.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Reinildo Mandava - Nets second of the season Reinildo scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 win against Real Sociedad. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 87th minute.

Impact Reinildo entered as sub in the 84th minute of play and came up with his second goal in 16 appearances on the season. It marked his first shot on target in his last 11 league outings, and he also nabbed his first interception in six games. After staring in 22 games last season, Reinildo was sidelined for a large part of the 2023/24 campaign but closed the season by playing in 16 of the final 20 league games.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Lino - Another goal contribution Lino scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad.

Impact Lino buried his first goal in 17 league appearances and his fourth of the season. It also marked his fourth goal contribution in the last three games, while he fired at least two shots in a match for the seventh consecutive league game. He ended the campaign with fewer goals but more goal contributions compared to last season.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Another clean sheet Oblak had two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Oblak registered his fourth clean sheet in the last five outings and made at least two saves for the fifth consecutive game. He finished with a total of 13 clean sheets on the season, which is his best mark since 2020. Atletico Madrid finished the season with a 24-4-10 record, good enough for fourth place in La Liga.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

'Idea is for him to stay' – Mason Greenwood transfer plan revealed amid scramble involving Man Utd, Getafe, Juventus, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid | Goal.com US Mason Greenwood finds himself at the centre of a transfer scramble, with his loan spell at Getafe from Manchester United coming to a close.

MAY 26 • GOAL.COM

Real Sociedad vs. Atletico Madrid | LALIGA Highlights | ESPN FC

MAY 25 • YOUTUBE

Nahuel Molina - Confirmed out Molina (thigh) will not be an option for the final match of the season Saturday at Real Sociedad, per Infobae.

Impact Molina had missed the last three matches with a thigh injury and is set to miss the final match of the season as well. This puts him questionable for the upcoming Copa America with Argentina, depending on how quickly the midfielder recovers. He's started 19 times in 30 appearances, recording two goals and three assists while producing 87 crosses (20 accurate), 38 tackles (22 won) and 28 clearances.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Greenwood hints at Man Utd exit as Getafe loanee puts £2m mansion up for rent – with Premier League clubs in transfer race alongside Borussia Dortmund, Juventus & Atletico Madrid | Goal.com US Mason Greenwood has hinted at a Manchester United exit being on the cards, with his £2 million mansion being put up for rent.

MAY 23 • GOAL.COM

Transfer window royalty! Mason Greenwood gets huge 'King' billing as Getafe seek to fend off interest from Juventus & Atletico Madrid in Man Utd loan star | Goal.com US Mason Greenwood has been billed as “The King” by Getafe, with the Liga outfit hoping to keep the Manchester United loanee on their books.

MAY 21 • GOAL.COM

Gabriel Paulista - Suspended for season finale Paulista received his fifth yellow card of the season in the 4-1 loss against Osasuna and will be suspended for Saturday's season finale at Real Sociedad.

Impact Paulista was making his first appearance since a March 9 loss against Cadiz, and he will be forced to sit out the final match of the campaign due to this suspension. Atletico Madrid often rotated the defensive line, but Paulista was able to start in his five appearances with Atletico at the league level after signing from Valencia during the January transfer window. Paulista should be in line for a bigger role in 2024/25, especially if players such as Mario Hermoso and Jose Maria Gimenez end up leaving the club in the summer.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Correa - Registers most crosses in the game Correa generated two shots (zero on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Sunday's 4-1 loss versus Osasuna.

Impact Correa created two chances and made a tackle. He has had an impressive season with nine goals and two assists in 31 appearances, despite 18 of those appearances coming off the bench. Additionally, he boasts one of the highest numbers of touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Lino - Assists against Osasuna Lino assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-1 defeat versus Osasuna.

Impact Lino set up a goal for Alvaro Morata in the 55th minute. Lino also completed a dribble and made a block. He has completed 40 dribbles this season and has one of the most touches in the opposition box.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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