ATLÉTICO MADRID NEWS

Renan Lodi - On bench in season finale Lodi was an unused substitute in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad.

Impact Lodi hit a good spot of form this season when he tallied three goals and an assist across four consecutive starts in all competitions from late February to mid-March, but the 24-year-old still doesn't look fully settled into Atletico's lineup. He has started just 24 of a possible 76 La Liga matches in the last two seasons, and the emergence of January signing Reinildo only adds more competition at left back.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Llorente - Has quiet game in win Llorente made two interceptions and won one of one tackles in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad.

Impact Llorente couldn't repeat his outstanding campaign from 2020/21 (12 goals and 11 assists) this time around as he finished with just two assists in 29 La Liga starts. But to be fair, he was asked to play a far more defensive role this season, especially once right back Kieran Trippier departed in January. The 27-year-old is comfortable playing anywhere from right back to center forward, and he will remain one of Atletico's most valuable players in the lineup.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe - Makes seven clearances in win Felipe made a block, seven clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad. He also took a shot on target, created a chance and won one of two tackle...

Impact Felipe defended well on Sunday, but he ends the campaign with just one clean sheet in 26 La Liga appearances (15 starts), though he also tallied two goals and an assist in the competition. Despite making six Champions League starts, the 33-year-old is a backup option in central defense behind Stefan Savic, Jose Maria Gimenez and sometimes Reinildo and Mario Hermoso.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Hermoso - On bench in season finale Hermoso was an unused substitute in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad.

Impact Hermoso ends the campaign with two goals (one of them an acrobatic bicycle kick to defeat Getafe in the 89th minute on Feb. 12), one assist and five clean sheets in 26 La Liga appearances (21 starts), but only three of his league starts came after the start of February as winter signing Reinildo replaced him as a hybrid center back/left back in the lineup. The 26-year-old will fight to earn his spot back next season.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Maria Gimenez - On bench in season finale Gimenez was an unused substitute in Sunday's victory against Real Sociedad.

Impact Gimenez ends the season with one goal, one assist and nine clean sheets in 24 La Liga appearances (all starts), but Atletico conceded their highest total of league goals in the Diego Simeone era (43), and the team really struggled defensively when Gimenez or Stefan Savic were out injured. That being said, the 27-year-old will want to lead his club to a bounce back campaign next season after their title defense went so poorly this time around.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Savic - Makes three clearances in win Savic made three clearances and an interception in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad.

Impact Savic had a few injury struggles this season, most notably the thigh injury that kept him out for December and January, but the 31-year-old was still top notch in central defense when he was healthy, finishing the season with 11 clean sheets in 28 La Liga games plus two more in five Champions League starts.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Lecomte - On bench in season finale Lecomte was an unused substitute in Sunday's victory against Real Sociedad.

Impact Lecomte didn't make a single appearance this season for Atletico Madrid, even despite Jan Oblak's struggles in goal. The 31-year-old is set to return to Monaco when his loan deal ends in the summer.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Concedes one to end season Oblak conceded one goal and made two saves during Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Oblak finishes his worst season at Atleti with 43 goals conceded in 38 starts as the form of both he and his teammates waned for the first time in years. With a good summer, still look at Oblak as a reliable option depending on how things shake out.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Correa - Scores to finish season Correa scored one goal from one shot in 27 minutes of Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Correa only started three times in the final 14 matches of the season, which is an interesting trend given Atleti's attacking struggles with and without Joao Felix (hamstring). He still scored 12 times and added five assists in 36 appearances (21 starts) so always keep an eye out when he does get to play.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koke - Provides assist in finale Koke provided one assist on one chance created and made two interceptions during Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Koke ends the league season with one goal, two assists and 55 tackles made in 31 appearances (29 starts). He also played all nine games of the UCL campaign and should always be seen as a reliable player, though not the most valuable in fantasy as he progresses in age.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Logs assist in win Griezmann recorded one assist on one chance created and conceded a yellow card in Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Griezmann ended the season goalless in the last 11 games but added two assists in the final three rounds. A paltry three goals scored in La Liga were improved by four added in the UCL, but a player of his caliber needs to do better under any circumstance. It will be interesting to see what kind of role he holds next season.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo De Paul - Scores in win De Paul scored one goal from two shots (two on goal) and logged four tackles (zero won) during Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact De Paul scored twice over the final three matches of the season after scoring just two goals between the league and UCL until May. With 24 starts in 36 league appearances and five-in-nine during UCL play, his first year for Atleti coincided with an inconsistent campaign across the club, though De Paul was still plenty active when he did play. Keep an eye on how he's projected in the lineup by next season.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sime Vrsaljko - Out against Sociedad Vrsaljko (strain) is not in Atletico's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Real Sociedad.

Impact Vrsaljko ends the season with a muscular injury, but he started getting semi-regular minutes again at right back once Kieran Trippier left for Newcastle back in January. He recorded one goal, two assists and three clean sheets in 21 La Liga appearances (10 starts).

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Out for season finale Lemar (hamstring) is not in Atletico's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Real Sociedad.

Impact Lemar upped his attacking threat this season, with four goals and five assists setting a new personal record for him in La Liga. But despite 23 league appearances (17 starts), he still doesn't seem like a locked-on starter when he's fit, though he also suffered through multiple injuries this campaign.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Felix - Out for season finale Felix (hamstring) is not in Atletico's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Real Sociedad.

Impact Felix's season ended roughly a month early due to a hamstring injury, but he finishes with eight goals and four assists in 24 La Liga appearances (13 starts), as well as one goal and one assist in eight Champions League games (seven starts). The 22-year-old was in the best form of his Atletico career so far throughout February and March, bagging 10 direct goal involvements during a 10-game stretch in all competitions, and he will hope to return next season looking just as dangerous.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dybala in, Paredes out for Argentina friendly against Italy

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni included striker Paulo Dybala in his squad on Friday for his team's friendly against Italy on June 1st, but left recovering Leandro Paredes out

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antoine Griezmann - Goalless in last ten games Griezmann had one shot blocked in Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw with Sevilla on Sunday.

Impact Griezmann has not found his scoring form since returning from a thigh injury in February. He has delivered just three goals and three assists from his 28 appearances (23 starts).

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Suarez - No goals in last six starts Suarez had two shots off target and one shot blocked in Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw with Sevilla on Sunday.

Impact Suarez has now not scored in his last six starts. It's been a very mediocre season for the Uruguayan striker. He has scored 11 times and had two assists in 34 appearances (20 starts). He will have a final chance in Atletico's last game of the season against Real Sociedad. They have kept only one clean sheet in their last five games.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Concedes one in draw Oblak conceded a goal and made three saves in Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Sunday.

Impact Oblak is having a strong season. The regular starter has delivered 12 clean sheets (three in the last five games) and conceded 42 goals. He will need to be on the top of his game for Atletico's next game against Real Sociedad who have enjoyed back-to-back wins in their last two matches.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Carrasco - Assist in draw Carrasco had one assist and one shot blocked in Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Sunday.

Impact Carrasco assisted the Jose Maria Gimenez goal that put Atletico into the lead during the first half. This was Carrasco's first assist in 12 La Liga games. He now has six goals and six assists.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Maria Gimenez - Scores in draw Gimenez scored from one of the two shots he had on target in Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Sunday. He also had one shot blocked, three clearances and one intercepti...

Impact Gimenez has made 24 starts and this is the defender's first goal of the season. He has also delivered nine clean sheets and one assist.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suarez to leave Atletico at end of season Luis Suarez will leave Atletico Madrid at the end of the season.The striker joined Atletico from Barcelona in 2020 and won La Liga with them...

MAY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sime Vrsaljko - Muscle injury confirmed Vrsaljko suffered a muscular overload against Elche in midweek, Atletico confirmed on Friday.

Impact Vrsaljko will be working to recover by Sunday's clash against Sevilla, or by the season finale against Real Sociedad the following weekend. Marcos Llorente could fill in for him at right back if Vrsaljko isn't fit enough.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matheus Cunha - Scores goal off bench Cunha scored one goal across 80 minutes during a 2-0 win Wednesday at Elche.

Impact Cunha logged his third La Liga goal of 2022. Joao Felix (hamstring) is out indefinitely, so the striker will try recording starts alongside Antoine Griezmann while Angel Correa and Luis Suarez remain unappealing options to Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo De Paul - Logs goal during start De Paul scored one goal across 72 minutes during a 2-0 win Wednesday at Elche.

Impact De Paul logged his second La Liga goal across 2022. Post-April, he has been benched in favor of fellow central midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. De Paul will try to regain Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone's trust before the ongoing La Liga season ends.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE