Impact Llorente is doubtful for Wednesday's clash against Granada with a gluteal injury. Thomas Lemar would likely slot into midfield alongside Koke and Rodrigo De Paul for the game if Llorente can't play.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
ATLÉTICO MADRID 7-5-1 · 3RD IN LALIGA · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
7-5-1 · 3RD IN LALIGA · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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Marcos Llorente - Doubtful against Granada Llorente has suffered a gluteal injury in Saturday's defeat against Sevilla, Atletico announced Monday.
Sime Vrsaljko - Training individually Vrsaljko (face) was pictured in training Sunday, but he did not touch the ball in the session.
Impact Vrsaljko has missed Atletico's last two games after suffering a facial injury earlier in December. He isn't quite ready to practice in full yet, but he's getting closer to being able to make his return.
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Rodrigo De Paul - Takes three shots off bench De Paul took three shots and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla. He also made an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact De Paul replaced an injured Marcos Llorente just before halftime on Saturday, but he couldn't make the difference against Sevilla. Atletico has one more game Wednesday against 15th-placed Granada, which have conceded 24 goals in 16 matches this season, before the winter break begins.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Suarez - Has quiet game in loss Suarez took one shot before being subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Sevilla in the 57th minute.
Impact Suarez made his first start Saturday since suffering a muscle strain in the Champions League at the beginning of the month, but he was largely ineffective against Sevilla. Atletico has one more game Wednesday against 15th-placed Granada, which have conceded 24 goals in 16 matches this season, before the winter break begins.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jan Oblak - Concedes two goals against Sevilla Oblak made zero saves and conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla.
Impact Oblak was beaten twice on Saturday, first by a distance strike from Ivan Rakitic and then by Lucas Ocampos' game winner in the 88th minute. Oblak has kept just one clean sheet in nine Champions League and La Liga games since the start of November, and he is on pace for to keep his least amount of clean sheets in a season since he was still a backup to Miguel Moya in 2014/15.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Lemar - Records assist in loss Lemar took a shot on target and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla. He also made a clearance, an interception, won two of three tackles, and he created three...
Impact Lemar played well on both sides of the ball and his corner kick found Felipe's head for the first-half equalizer, but Sevilla won the game via an 88th-minute Lucas Ocampos strike. Lemar should be back in the XI against 15th-placed Granada on Wednesday as his side looks to bounce back from this critical result.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Felipe - Scores goal against Sevilla Felipe scored a goal and won three of three tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla. He also made a clearance and two interceptions in the match.
Impact Felipe headed in an equalizer form a corner kick on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to earn a result in a key game against a rival for Champions League spots. He has started three consecutive La Liga games because of injuries to Jose Maria Gimenez (face) and Stefan Savic (thigh), and he might get another game Wednesday against Granada right before the winter break.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marcos Llorente - Comes off injured against Sevilla Llorente was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Sevilla in the 40th minute after suffering an injury. He took a shot in the match before being taken off.
Impact The severity of Llorente's potential injury is unclear as of yet, but Atletico will hope it isn't serious as he's played 96% of his side's minutes in La Liga when healthy this season. Rodrigo De Paul replaced him in midfield on Saturday.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Koke - Available against Sevilla Koke (illness) is in Atletico's match day squad for Saturday's clash against Sevilla.
Impact Koke missed training earlier this week with a fever, but he has recovered and will likely be back in the starting lineup Saturday.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jan Oblak - Should start against Sevilla Oblak (illness) has been called up by Atletico for Saturday's clash against Sevilla.
Impact Oblak missed training earlier this week with a fever, but he has recovered and should be starting in goal on Saturday.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Jan Oblak - Has fever Oblak missed training with Atletico on Tuesday as he has contracted a fever, according to Belen Sanchez Garcia of La Sexta Deportes.
Impact Oblak has a few days to recover before Saturday's clash against Sevilla, but he will be a day-to-day assessment until then.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Koke - Misses training with fever Koke did not train with Atletico on Tuesday as he has contracted a fever, according to Belen Sanchez Garcia of La Sexta Deportes.
Impact Koke has a few days to recover before Saturday's clash against Sevilla, but he will be a day-to-day assessment until then.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Antoine Griezmann - Likely out two weeks Griezmann is set to miss two-three weeks with the muscle strain he suffered during the Madrid derby.
Impact Griezmann is set to be sidelined until after the winter break as he returns from a muscular issue. The forward will likely be replaced by Joao Felix, who figures to be an equally talented replacement.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marcos Llorente - Wins two tackles in loss Llorente made a clearance, an interception and won two of three tackles in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid.
Impact Llorente has been deputizing at right back for the last few games as Kieran Trippier has been recovering from a shoulder injury, but the England international is nearing his return which means Llorente could move back to midfield soon.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joao Felix - Takes two shots in derby loss Felix took two shots on target and created a chance in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid. He also made an interception in the match.
Impact Felix hasn't started a game for Atletico since suffering a muscle strain in training almost a month ago, but he was a halftime substitute on Sunday and became his side's most dangerous attacking threat. With Luis Suarez (strain) and Antoine Griezmann (strain) both questionable with knocks, Felix could make his return to the XI against Sevilla next weekend.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Lemar - Creates two chances against Real Madrid Lemar made a clearance and created two chances in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid. He also won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Lemar was a halftime substitute into Sunday's game and he was lively off the bench, but he couldn't push his side to a result in the derby. He may have earned a spot back in the starting XI for next weekend's clash against Sevilla, which are second in the La Liga table.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Antoine Griezmann - Takes shot in derby loss Griezmann took a shot on target and created a chance in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid.
Impact Griezman was subbed out at halftime on Sunday with a possible muscle strain, but he has a week to recover before Saturday's clash against Sevilla.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jan Oblak - Concedes two goals against Real Madrid Oblak made a save but conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid.
Impact Oblak was beaten by strikes from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio on Sunday as his side lost a crucial Madrid derby. Oblak hasn't kept a clean sheet in almost a month, and next weekend is another tough outing at Sevilla, which have scored 26 goals in 16 La Liga matches this season.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Kieran Trippier - On bench against Real Madrid Trippier (shoulder) is in Atletico's match day squad for Sunday's Madrid derby against Real.
Impact Trippier has missed just over a month with a shoulder injury he suffered in early November, but he's back on the bench on Sunday and could see some playing time.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
