ATLÉTICO MADRID NEWS

Antoine Griezmann - Scores goal Griezmann scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal) and one corner in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Espanyol.

Impact Griezmann has 14 goals across the 2022-23 La Liga. Now, he is only one goal short of equaling his 2018-19 La Liga goal tally, which the striker logged across 37 appearances. Impressively, Griezmann's 2022-23 La Liga goal tally is logged with one less appearance, fewer shots and more assists.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saul Niguez - Starts and scores again Saul scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-3 draw versus Espanyol.

Impact Saul was part of Atletico Madrid's starting XI again after scoring a rocket Sunday against Osasuna. He did not disappoint, logging another goal but with a contribution from Yannick Carrasco.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Carrasco - Another goal Carrasco scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and three chances created in Wednesday's draw versus Espanyol.

Impact Carrasco logged the second goal of Atletico Madrid's six-goal draw Wednesday. Even if the full-back goes goalless Sunday against Real Sociedad, he would have finished May having more appearances with a goal scored (three) than goalless appearances (one).

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Hermoso - Another assist Hermoso assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Espanyol.

Impact Hermoso logged the assist to Atletico Madrid's first goal, scored by Saul. The contribution compensated for his inadequate defense Wednesday. Hermoso has two assists across four appearances in May, a surprising rate from someone who had not logged any before that month and after Sept. 21.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivo Grbic - Logs 10 saves, concedes thrice Grbic registered 10 saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-3 draw versus Espanyol. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 75th minute.

Impact Likely because the team has little room for error, Grbic was tasked to face an Espanyol squad solely focused on attacking football. After logging 10 saves across his five appearances between April 26 and May 21, he got that same 10 tally during Atletico Madrid's game Wednesday. However, Grbic was unable to save more than 77 percent of Espanyol's shots on goal, as the team scored thrice past him regardless.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo De Paul - Sets up late goal in win De Paul assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Osasuna.

Impact De Paul was active in midfield, as he set up the team's third goal with a perfect through ball, and only a rebound prevented him from assisting in Saul's goal as well. De Paul has three assists over his last four contests.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Correa - Closes scoring in win Correa scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus Osasuna.

Impact Correa took advantage of a perfect ball from Rodrigo De Paul to score from very close range late in the second half. The Argentina international has scored just seven goals this season, but it's worth noting he has netted his last two while coming off the bench, a role he'll probably have in the final weeks of the season as well.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saul Niguez - Drills rocket to score Sunday Saul scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus Osasuna.

Impact Saul found the back of the net midway through the second half with an absolute rocket, as he pounced on a rebound inside the box and drilled an impossible shot for Sergio Herrera. The former Chelsea midfielder scored for the first time since late January, but given he's made just two starts in that span, he doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside on an overall basis.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Sets up opening goal Sunday Griezmann assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus Osasuna.

Impact Griezmann set up Atletico's first goal with a perfect low cross that was drilled home by Yannick Carrasco. The Frenchman has been on an absolute tear of late, racking up four goals and five assists across his last seven league outings.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivo Grbic - Keeps clean sheet Sunday Grbic recorded two saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 3-0 win against Osasuna.

Impact Grbic got the start for the fifth straight game with Jan Oblak (neck) sidelined, and he responded with his first shutout of the campaign. Given Atletico has already clinched a Champions League berth and Oblak remains out, Grbic should remain in the XI for the final games of the season.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Carrasco - Scores opening goal Sunday Carrasco scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Osasuna.

Impact Carrasco broke the deadlock during Sunday's win, but it was an easy tap-in since he had to score from close range following an assist from Antoine Griezmann. The Belgium international has three goals and one assist over his last five appearances.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Season over Morata (neck) won't play again in 2022/23 after suffering a neck injury against Osasuna, Marca reports.

Impact Morata will miss the final three domestic games of the season with the cervical strain, though it isn't feared to be an injury that could cost him the pre-season. Morata ends the season on 13 goals and two assists, his best goal-scoring tally since 2016/17.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Suffers neck injury against Osasuna Morata was subbed out of Sunday's victory against Osasuna at halftime after suffering a cervical sprain, Atletico Madrid announced after he game.

Impact Morata was replaced by Angel Correa at halftime on Sunday and went straight to a hospital to undergo medical tests. This doesn't seem to be an incredibly serious injury, though it will put him in doubt for the final few games of this campaign in the next two weeks.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Might return for season finale Lemar (strain) could be able to feature in Atletico's season finale against Villarreal on June 4, but the club is being very cautious with him, Marca reported Thursday.

Impact Lemar suffered a muscular injury in last weekend's defeat against Elche, and if he returns this season it would likely only be for the finale next month as Atletico Madrid does not want to risk sending out any injured player for the final stretch of the campaign. With Marcos Llorente (groin) also out, teenager Pablo Barrios is likely to take on a larger role in midfield through the end of 2022/23.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis Depay - Could return for season finale Depay (calf) might be able to feature in Atletico's season finale against Villarreal on June 4, but the club is being very cautious with him, Marca reported Thursday.

Impact Depay has been limited to just 11 minutes of playing time in La Liga since March with a calf injury -- though he did score a goal in that appearance off the bench against Valladolid -- and if he plays again this season it would only be in the finale next month. The season is all but wrapped up for Atletico Madrid so they do not want to risk sending out any injured player for the final stretch.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Savic - Will not return this season Savic (toe) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Marca reported Thursday.

Impact Savic has missed Atletico's last few games with a toe fracture and he will not be available for the remainder of the campaign as he continues his recovery. The 32-year-old ends the season with seven clean sheets in 21 La Liga appearances (all starts) in central defense, missing a chunk of time in September with a thigh injury and now this broken toe in the spring.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Out rest of season Oblak (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of 2022/23, and will have to decide whether to undergo surgery for his injury or continue with conservative rehabilitation treatme...

Impact Oblak has already missed Atletico's last four games with this neck injury he picked up in late April, and he will not be available for the final four of this campaign either. The 30-year-old goalkeeper kept 11 clean sheets and conceded 20 goals in 28 La Liga games this season, finishing just one shut out shy of his total from 2021/22 despite playing 10 fewer games this time around.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Llorente - Aiming to return next weekend Llorente (groin) will miss Atletico's next two matches against Osasuna and Espanyol, but is hoping to be able to return by the Real Sociedad match on May 28, Marca reported Thursda...

Impact Llorente has already missed his side's last four league games with a groin injury he suffered during training in late April, and he's likely set to miss the next two matches as well while he continues his recovery. Atletico is being very cautious with its injured players as a Champions League spot for next year has mostly been wrapped up at this point in the season.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Suffers muscle injury Lemar was forced to sub out during the 54th minute of Sunday's 1-0 loss to Elche with a strain, reports Football Espana.

Impact Lemar could miss Sunday's match with a muscle injury picked up against Elche. He' started in five straight games, totaling an assist with eight crosses (one accurate) and eight tackles in that span. Saul is expected to start in the midfield versus Osasuna in his place if he is not fit to play.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Carrasco - Plays full match in defeat Carrasco had two shots (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus Elche.

Impact Carrasco put up a brave effort and recorded the most crosses in his team (6). He also registered two shots, one key pass, two tackles and one clearance. He has five goal involvements in the last seven matches. He has played 32 games this season and averaged 1.9 shots, 1.3 key passes and 1.1 tackles per game.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivo Grbic - Concedes in defeat Grbic made three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Elche.

Impact Grbic managed to start his fourth consecutive game for the team. He has been an unconvincing deputy to Jan Oblak who is out due to injury. Despite this he is likely to have an involvement in the near future. He made three saves in the match but conceded to Fidel in the 41st minute. He has eight appearances this season wherein has made 15 saves but failed to keep a single clean sheet.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Axel Witsel - Retires from international team Witsel announced on social media Friday that he is retiring from the Belgium National Team.

Impact Witsel totaled 12 goals and eight assists in 130 caps for Belgium since making his debut in March 2008, including one goal and 22 appearances across five major tournaments in World Cups and European Championships from 2014-2022. The 34-year-old is now fully focusing on his club career, where he's made 28 La Liga appearances (20 starts) either in midfield or central defense during his rookie season with Atletico Madrid.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Continuing rehabilitation Oblak (neck) is likely to continue on the sidelines for the Elche match this weekend, Atletico Madrid announced Friday.

Impact Oblak "is undergoing double physiotherapy and functional rehabilitation sessions with the aim of resolving the cervical problems that have prevented him from being at 100% in the last few games he has played with the team," which is a fancy way of saying he's stepped up his recovery training as he makes his way back from these neck issues that have kept him out since late April.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Remians out Oblak (neck) will not be an option for Sunday's match against Elche, reports Marca.

Impact Oblak will miss his fourth match in a row as he continues to deal with a neck issue. Ivo Grbic will continue to get the start in the net during his absence, who has allowed four goals on five saves in the last three games.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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