Simeone tests eleven to visit Valencia for the first time this week

Atlético de Madrid

LENGLET, MOLINA AND AZPILICUETA, MAIN NOVELTIES IN THE TEST

82

Lenglet
4.420.000€-70.000€-

J24

6

J23

7

J22

-

J21

4

J20

DF

11

34

Azpilicueta
710.000€-

J24

-

J23

-

J22

4

J21

-

J20

DF

00

In the same way that Simeone reinvented Llorente as a right midfielder, full-back, and even second striker, despite being a lifelong midfielder, Koke's injury for the next three or four weeks has forced the coach to return Marcos to his original position. Furthermore, considering that Barrios will also be unavailable in Mestalla due to suspension, Atlético will be deprived of a pure "5" to face Valencia.

With Giménez training separately due to a knock suffered against Celta, El Cholo would try out an eleven with several alterations, especially in defense. Thus, Lenglet would regain his starting spot in the central axis, while Molina would take the place left vacant at right back by Llorente moving to the center of the field. However, the changes do not end there, as Azpilicueta could relegate Galán to the bench if the coach maintains this initial option until Saturday.

This way, the team would line up with Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Azpilicueta; Giuliano, De Paul, Llorente, Lino; Julián Alvarez and Griezmann.