He Atlético de Madrid closed the league season with his draw against the Real society which served to seal the goal set at the beginning of the season, to finish in the top four places to play the next season in the Champions League.
JAN OBLAK
The Slovenian left the break with the enormous performance of Anfield
Road and returned in the same great physical shape, with decisive stops in several of the mattress team matches. He barely conceded five goals in the 11 games played, the least in all The leagueeven better than Thibaut Courtois who eventually took the Zamora.
Matches: 11 (11 as a titular player)
Minutes: 990
Goals conceded: 5
JOSÉ MARÍA GIMÉNEZ
He 'Commander’Was called to be the natural substitute for Godin once the mattress captain left the team last summer. Gimenez he even inherited the number 2 of his friend, in addition to being chosen one of the captains of the rojiblanco team. However, its first part of the course did not live up to expectations. An injury and loss of ownership threatened his season.
However, on the team lap, took over the role of indispensable for the Cholo
. The central player who played the most and who supported the defense. Impeccable in several teams, he recovered the superlative level that was supposed to him. Only one match was lost, due to a blow received in Vigo.
Matches: 10 (9 as a titular player)
Minutes: 765
SANTIAGO ARIAS
Last October, Santiago Arias was such competition for Kieran
Trippier that one and the other almost alternated in the starting line-ups of Simeone. However, at the time of the break, the Colombian had lost the confidence of the Cholo, had been left out of several calls even. It was placed in all the pools to go out. Their numbers until the break: 11 of the 38 games played, nine from eleven, with an assist.
After the return, the Colombian was widely used by Simeone with a level that is even or even better than that of Trippier. In five of the 11 games he was a starter.
Matches: 7 (5 as a titular player)
Minutes: 527
KOKE RESURRECTION
Without doubt one of the best in the Athletic after the return to competition. The best moment of the mattress team coincided with his return in the same way that the current streak of 17 games without knowing the defeat coincides with his best performances of the season. Key in several encounters made the Athletic played at the pace he set.
Matches: 10 (starting 9)
Minutes: 831
Goals: 2
Assists: 1
SAÚL ÑÍGUEZ
The ilicitano has been another of the pillars of the Athletic on the team's return to competition. In a prominent role, taking responsibility at decisive moments such as penalties in the Camp Nou, or in shocks like the Alaves. Holder in all the appointments he has played after the break. Three goals for him in this period.
Matches: 9 (starting 9)
Minutes: 642
Goals: 3
YANNICK CARRASCO
The Belgian has been one of Atlético's most dangerous footballers after the return of the competition. As much as to become a piece commonly used by Simeone. He Cholo He trusted him again and the attacker replied. Great match in the Camp Nou where he caused the two penalties that meant 2-2, converted by Saúl. Until the break, his participation had been testimonial, after it, key. One goal and four assists.
ÁLVARO MORATA
The man from Madrid has had an interesting fight with Diego Costa for ownership after the return of the break. He was injured in the match against Liverpool in Anfield Road, with the winning goal for the mattresses. He spent part of the confinement recovering and on the return he lost ownership initially to Coast. However, little by little he was gaining minutes and responding with goals. Top scorer mattress. Four goals and one assists in the last 11 duels.
Matches: 11 (6 as a titular player)
Minutes: 479
Goals: 4
Assists: 1
DIEGO COSTA
After a first part of the course to forget, the player killed himself to prepare properly, during confinement. In the first part of the campaign, the hernia operation left him out for a long time. That, added to a discreet performance, augured a complicated end of course. However, when he returned, he became the first option of the Cholo in many games. And he responded with goals. Three no less, some key as marked before the Betis to give the three points to Athletic.
Matches: 10 (starting 6)
Minutes: 542
Goals: 3
Assists: 2
MARCOS LLORENTE
Without a doubt, one of the most outstanding players. Unstoppable at times, key in several games. Anfield It was a turning point for him that continued after confinement. Brutal matches before Osasuna, Levante, Mallorca, Getafe… The change in position that Simeone has given him has oversized his role in the Athletic. Due to his physique, quality, arrival and shooting, he is one of the most decisive players in Europe in this section of the course. He has had minutes in all games, eight of them starting.
Matches: 11 (8 as a titular player)
Minutes: 639
Goals: 2
Assists: 4
