Atletico Madrid striker crisis
Atletico Madrid faces a striker crisis with the absence of Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth, who miss La Liga opener. The team seeks solutions to overcome this situation.
What happened?
Julian Alvarez, the Argentine striker, is in a conflict with the club and is not available for La Liga opener. On the other hand, Alexander Sorloth, the Norwegian striker, suffered an injury in training and will miss the first two weeks of the season.
Why it matters for Atletico Madrid?
The absence of these two strikers is a hard blow for the team, as Atletico Madrid seeks to improve its performance in the season. The team must find solutions to overcome this crisis and maintain its competitiveness in La Liga.
What comes next?
Atletico Madrid will face Marseille in its last preseason game before La Liga opener. The team seeks to overcome this crisis and maintain its competitiveness in the competition.
Atletico Madrid in the 2025-2026 season
Atletico Madrid finished the 2025-2026 season in fourth place in La Liga with 57 points, 17 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses in 31 games. The team seeks to improve its performance in the 2026-2027 season.
Goal difference
Atletico Madrid has scored 51 goals and received 32 in the 2025-2026 season, giving a goal difference of +19. The team seeks to improve its defense and increase its efficiency in the 2026-2027 season.
League standing
Atletico Madrid is in fourth place in the La Liga table, 22 points behind leaders Barcelona. The team seeks to improve its position in the table and maintain its competitiveness in the competition.
Next fixture
Atletico Madrid will face Elche in its next La Liga game, which will be played at home on February 21, 2027. The team seeks to overcome this crisis and maintain its competitiveness in the competition.
