Impact Llorente was subbed out near the end of last week's draw with Granada with a knock, but he has recovered and will likely be back in the starting lineup on Saturday.
APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ATLÉTICO MADRID 6-5-1 · 3RD IN LALIGA · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
6-5-1 · 3RD IN LALIGA · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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Marcos Llorente - Available against Athletic Club Llorente (undisclosed) has been called up by Atletico Madrid for Saturday's clash against Bilbao.
Stefan Savic - Suspended against Athletic Savic will miss Saturday's clash against Athletic Bilbao with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.
Impact Savic picked up his 10th yellow card of the season in La Liga last week against Granada, meaning he will be suspended for Saturday's game. Jose Maria Gimenez (strain) is expected to return from injury and could replace him in the back three for the match.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hector Herrera - Expected to return against Athletic Herrera (thigh) has returned to training with Atletico and is expected to be available for Saturday's clash against Bilbao, according to Diario AS.
Impact Herrera missed all six of his side's April matches after picking up a thigh injury at the beginning of the month, but he is back with the team and is expected to be fit by the weekend.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Gimenez - Returns to training Gimenez (strain) was back in training with Atletico on Monday and is expected to be fit for next weekend's clash against Bilbao, according to Javi Gomez of COPE.
Impact Gimenez has missed his side's last five games in all competitions since suffering a muscular injury at the beginning of April, but he is looking likely to make his return against Athletic at the weekend.
APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joao Felix - Likely out for season Felix (hamstring) hinted in an Instagram post that he will miss the rest of the season with injury.
Impact Felix was taken off against Espanyol last weekend with a hamstring injury, and it seems likely that he will not return until the summer. This has not been confirmed by the club, but with no trophies left to play for he likely won't be rushed back into the squad while he recovers. Antoine Griezmann and Angel Correa will presumably be the starters up front for the remainder of the campaign, with Luis Suarez and Matheus Cunha adding options and depth to the position.
APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Madrid wins again despite Benzema's missed penalty kicks
Not even a bad day for Karim Benzema was enough to keep Real Madrid from moving closer to clinching the Spanish league titleAPRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reinildo Mandava - Plays first half in draw Reinildo conceded a yellow card and logged three tackles in 45 minutes of Wednesday's scoreless draw with Granada.
Impact Reinildo was taken out for Luis Suarez at halftime in an interesting choice to rotate the squad without much success. With full 90s in 11 straight starts before Wednesday, he'll hope for a longer outing in the next round at Athletic Club.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jan Oblak - Keeps clean sheet in draw Oblak kept a clean sheet with two saves made during Wednesday's scoreless draw with Granada.
Impact Oblak has now kept two clean sheets in his last three matches and conceded no more than one goal in a league or UCL game since mid-February. This will set him up well for a difficult next two weeks with Athletic Club tough on the road and Real Madrid leading the table by some distance.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rodrigo De Paul - Active in draw De Paul created five chances from nine crosses (six accurate) and took two shots (one on goal) during Wednesday's scoreless draw with Granada.
Impact De Paul started for the first time in three matches and just the second time in the last six matches across all competitions. With plenty of time until the Apr. 30 trip to Athletic Club, De Paul will hope to stick in the lineup instead of getting thrown back in the rotation.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yannick Carrasco - Provides nine crosses in draw Carrasco created three chances from nine crosses (four accurate) and put five shots off target during Wednesday's scoreless draw with Granada.
Impact Carrasco had scored twice from the bench in the previous round against Espanyol and should be expected to be as involved given an even weaker matchup Wednesday. Up next is a trip to Athletic Club, which are a little weak on the flanks and could provide Carrasco with another favorable outing.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marcos Llorente - Picks up knock in draw Llorente was replaced after 89 minutes of Wednesday's scoreless draw against Granada with a potential knock.
Impact There isn't much news on his fitness just yet, but Llorente appeared to pick up a problem late into the match. Guiliano Simeone, son of manager Diego, replaced Llorente during Wednesday's contest but there's plenty of time for things to change by the Apr. 30 trip to Athletic Club.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Suarez - Plays second half in draw Suarez put three shots off target and created one chance during the second half of Wednesday's scoreless draw with Granada.
Impact Suarez hasn't had troubles cracking Wednesday's opponents in the past but his inconsistent form continued with another scoreless outing. With just one start in the last 11 matches across all competitions, he'll next face Athletic Club, which hold one of the better defensive records but have struggled even at home in recent contests.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Gimenez - Absent against Granada Gimenez (strain) has been ruled out for Wednesday's clash with Granada.
Impact Gimenez has already missed the club's previous four outings due to his muscular injury. Given the central defender's lack of offensive upside, few fantasy players figure to be directly impacted by his absence, though keeper Jan Oblak could face more shots without Gimenez's stabilizing presence.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joao Felix - Out with hamstring issue Felix (hamstring) will not play in Wednesday's clash with Granada.
Impact Felix was forced off at halftime versus Espanyol on Sunday and will now be forced to miss out for Wednesday's clash. In his last five contests, the forward racked up two goals on six shots (two on target), two crosses, (zero accurate) and four chances created. Without Felix on the pitch, Angel Correa will start up top alongside Antoine Griezmann.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hector Herrera - Still sidelined Wednesday Herrera (thigh) was not named to the macth-day squad to face Granada on Wednesday.
Impact It will be the sixth straight absence for Herrera due to his lingering thigh issue. Prior to getting hurt, the midfielder had made seven straight starts for the club in which he recorded two shots (two on target), eight crosses (zero accurate) and eight corners. Despite a more defensive role in open play, Herrera's role on freekicks makes him an intriguing fantasy option when healthy.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Lemar - Sidelined against Granada Lemar (hamstring) will be unavailable for Wednesday's clash with Granda.
Impact Lemar has started two straight contests before suffering his hamstring problem and will now have to watch from the sidelines. Even once cleared to play, the midfielder is far from a lock for the starting XI. Still, when he does feature, Lemar's ability to generate crosses and push the attack makes him a top-half fantasy target.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Felipe - Solid performance in win Felipe made two tackles (both won), three clearances and one block and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 2-1 win over Espanyol.
Impact Felipe bounced back after being sent off during the game that sealed Atleti's elimination from UCL, providing once again a solid presence at the heart of the defense despite not having spectacular numbers on the stat sheet. The bad news for the centre back is that the yellow card he received here was his fifth on league play, which means he'll be suspended for Wednesday's home clash against Granada. Mario Hermoso will be the main candidate for replacing Felipe at the back line.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Antoine Griezmann - Active off bench in win Griezmann sent in four crosses (one accurate) and made three tackles (one won) after coming off the bench during Sunday's 2-1 win over Espanyol.
Impact Griezmann was part of the attacking trio brought at halftime, alongside Yannick Carrasco and Matheus Cunha, and was the only one among them that didn't appear on the scoresheet. But the forward also contributed immensely for his side, creating some dangerous plays and even sacrificing to help on defense. Griezmann will try to put to an end his 12-game scoreless streak during Wednesday's home clash against Granada.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rodrigo De Paul - Active off bench in win De Paul had one off-target shot, created two chances and sent in two off-target shots after coming off the bench during Sunday's 2-1 win over Espanyol.
Impact De Paul was brought in the 78th minute with the match already tied at 1-1. With his side having to finish with one man down, the midfield brought some much needed energy, tenacity and playmaking, which will probably boost his case for getting more playing time during Wednesday's home clash against Granada.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jan Oblak - Makes four saves in win Oblak made four saves and conceded one goal during Sunday's 2-1 win over Espanyol.
Impact Oblak made all great saves we're used to see from him but this time he committed a huge mistake, letting the ball slip under his body and go into the back of the net when trying to save Raul de Tomas' free-kick shot in the 74th minute. Anyway, the goalkeeper remain one of the top fantasy options at his position as he doesn't concede multiple goals since Feb. 12, with just nine goals conceded and four clean sheets over 13 starts between La Liga and UCL during this span. Up next for Oblak is Wednesday's home match against Granada.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matheus Cunha - Provides assist off bench in win Cunha provided an assist, had one off-target shot, created one chance and made two clearances during Sunday's 2-1 win over Espanyol.
Impact Cunha was brought as part of a triple halftime substitution and made an immediate impact, assisting Yannick Carrasco for the opening goal of the match with just seven minutes into the second half. However, the striker couldn't produce anything noteworthy afterwards. With five goals and four assists over 23 appearances (five starts) in his first La Liga campaign, Cunha will probably remain as an option off the bench for Wednesday's home clash against Granada
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yannick Carrasco - Nets brace in win Carrasco scored two goals off three shots (all on target) and sent in four crosses (one accurate) during Sunday's 2-1 win over Espanyol.
Impact Carrasco was definitely the hero for Atleti here after being brought as part of a triple halftime substitution. First, the winger opened the scoring in the 52nd minute after picking up a beautiful through pass from Matheus Cunha. Then, deep into second half's stoppage time, he showed poise to convert a penalty and seal the 2-1 win. With five goals and five assists over 28 appearances this season, Carrasco will try to keep it up during Wednesday's home clash against Granada.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Geoffrey Kondogbia - Sent off against Espanyol Kondogbia was shown a red card in the 71st minute of Sunday's victory against Espanyol following a hand ball for his second booking of the game. He took a shot, created a chance, m...
Impact Kondogbia was perhaps unlucky to be called for a handball as he didn't have much time to react, but he will nonetheless be suspended for Wednesday's clash against Granada. Hector Herrera (thigh) could replace him in midfield if he's fit enough, or maybe Daniel Wass could make his return after two months out with a knee injury.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yannick Carrasco saves the day for Atletico Madrid vs. Espanyol ' LaLiga Highlights ' ESPN FC
APRIL 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Yannick Carrasco with a LATE LATE winner for Atletico Madrid ' ESPN FC
APRIL 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE
