After the very hard fall in Lisbon against Benfica (4-0 defeat in the Champions League), those led by Diego Simeone will have a difficult stop on their return to La Liga: they will visit Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena in search of three key points to get closer to the leaders of the table.
Below we leave you with the possible lineup of Atlético de Madrid for this match
BY: Jan Oblak – The Slovenian goalkeeper continues to be a key piece at Atlético de Madrid: he had really outstanding saves in recent games and is a leader within the locker room.
CAD: Nahuel Molina – The Argentine international, world champion in Qatar 2022, will have the task of replacing Marcos Llorente in the right lane of the mattress field. The former Alavés was sent off against Real Madrid and, to make matters worse, he retired injured from the clash with Benfica.
DFC: Axel Witsel – The former Borussia Dortmund brings experience to the Atlético Madrid defense, with a good reading of the game and a clean start with the ball at his feet.
DFC: José María Giménez – With leadership and firmness, the Uruguayan is practically untouchable in the assembly of Cholo’s team.
DFC: Clément Lenglet – He arrived in this transfer market and did not add minutes, something striking for a footballer of his experience. Due to the date on which he arrived, he could not even participate in the friendlies. It was one of the big surprises of the team that Simeone stopped in practice on Friday.
CAI: Javi Galán – He broke into the derby against Real Madrid and assisted Ángel Correa for the agonizing tie, but not everything is rosy: he knows that he is behind in Simeone’s consideration and, according to reports, Getafe has him in the pipeline for the window of January.
ED: Antoine Griezmann – Griezmann remains Atlético’s most talented player in attack. His vision, creativity and scoring ability make him the team’s offensive reference. Furthermore, his ability to go back and collaborate defensively is crucial in Simeone’s scheme.
MC: Pablo Barrios – The young midfielder has managed to earn Simeone’s trust. With good ball handling and great vision of the game, Barrios brings freshness and dynamism to the midfield. His ability to arrive from the second line can be a valuable resource to surprise the Real Sociedad defense.
MC: Conor Gallagher – The Englishman arrived to be a starter and the adaptation did not take long: he became the owner of Atlético’s midfield and is essential for Simeone.
EI: Julián Álvarez – Álvarez, one of Atlético’s new additions, will provide speed and goals up front. With his scoring instinct and mobility, he will be in charge of leading the mattress attack, seeking to partner with Griezmann and take advantage of any space left by the rival defense.
DC: Alexander Sørloth – The Norwegian forward will be in charge of being the team’s offensive reference. With his imposing physique and good aerial game, Sørloth will look to win duels against Valencia’s defenders and create scoring chances, either for himself or by enabling his teammates.
Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak
Defenses: Molina, Witsel, Giménez, Lenglet, Galán
Midfielders: Neighborhoods, Gallagher
Extremes: Griezmann, Alvarez
Fronts: Sørloth
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