Marcos Llorente
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Gets rest, plays 35 minutes
Llorente generated one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Espanyol.
Analysis: Llorente was given a breather against Espanyol after a run of consecutive starts, with Atletico in the middle of a congested spell of fixtures. He still made an impact off the bench with one shot and one tackle won in a 35 minute cameo. The versatile Spaniard has been deployed at right back in recent games, where he has been preferred over Marc Pubill and produced strong defensive numbers, with five interceptions, four clearances, one block and 12 tackles across the last five matches, and he has won at least one tackle in each of them. LLorente is among the most important players in Diego Simeone's setup, whether he lines up in defence or in midfield.
Emerging as regular starter
Llorente has started in Atletico Madrid's last six matches across all competitions in the 2026/27 season.
Analysis: Llorente came off the bench in Atletico's first two matches of the 2026/27 season, but he's started in the last six -- five league appearances and the UCL opener against Liverpool. He seems to have a tight grip on the starting RB role, but he's also made two starts in central midfield, so his versatility is very valuable for manager Diego Pablo Simeone. Llorente should remain the first-choice right-back since Marc Pubill, who can play that role as well, has been operating as a center-back most of the time.
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