Ateltico Madrid Has A SERIOUS Alejandro Grimaldo Problem International Student [E7DfliqMqrs]

Atletico Madrid wanted Marc Cucurella this summer. Real Madrid got deportivo alavs vs fc barcelona standings there first. So Diego Simeone turned to the only other elite Spanish left-back on the market Alejandro Grimaldo, signed from Bayer Leverkusen for around twenty million euros.

It looks like a consolation prize. The data says it might be the better signing all along.

In his first season at Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso, Grimaldo posted an On-Off differential of plus two point two zero as the team won the Bundesliga unbeaten the first side in the competition's history to go an entire season without losing. Across eight seasons at Benfica before that, he produced a goals-plus-assists rate that few full-backs in Europe can match.

Now he alexander zverev walks straight into a problem of his own making. Matteo Ruggeri, signed from Atalanta just one year ago for a similar fee, is the club's current first-choice left-back and his On-Off dropped sharply in his debut La Liga season compared to his level at Atalanta. Two players. One position. A serious decision for Diego Simeone.

In this video, we break down what Grimaldo actually brings, why his tactical versatility fits Simeone's system better than people realise, and how he compares directly to the man currently holding the shirt.

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