Atlético de Madrid, they are very confident of seeing the best version of Julián Alvarez this season. The Argentine striker has not yet scored for Atlético, but he has already started three times this campaign. However, there is one fact that is causing some concern in the red-and-white team and it has to do with his large number of minutes played.
Julian Alvarez has had virtually no rest since his last competitive match for Manchester City in the Premier League. The world champion has played two tournaments with Argentina , as well as having played all four games for Atletico Madrid. For this reason, many fans believe that the striker should rest to avoid suffering any muscular problems.
Julian Alvarez, a player without rest
It is clear that the Argentine has become an indispensable piece in all the teams he has played for to date. In addition, he is the starting centre forward in Scaloni 's plans, having started in both games during this September break. However, there is a negative aspect to all this and that is that he has been playing too many minutes this season.
So far, Julián Alvarez has already played in the Copa América, the Paris Olympic Games, the September international break and four matches with the red-and-white team. In total, he has accumulated 1081 minutes behind him , only surpassed by Declan Rice , who has reached 1094. Despite being in the month of September, he has already participated in 17 matches , which represents the entire first half of the league championship.
It must be taken into account that this is a footballer who does not hold back anything on the pitch, suffering great wear and tear. For now, he has not made his debut as a goalscorer for the Colchoneros, although he seems to be increasingly adapted to Simeone 's style of play. In fact, there is no doubt at the Metropolitano that he will be a key piece in order to win titles .
Substitute against Valencia
According to the latest tests in Majadahonda , everything seems to indicate that Julián Alvarez will start on the bench in this Sunday's match. The Argentine internationals are the ones who have joined training later and Simeone will give them a rest thinking about the match against Leipzig . In this way, less usual players will be the ones who have the opportunity to start and increase the competition in the squad.
Atlético de Madrid will have very little rest in September, when they will also play an important match against Real Madrid at home. Therefore, it will be very important to have all the players in top form and ready to play in any match. Ángel Correa is the player with the best chance of replacing Julián Alvarez , who hopes to break the streak in the next matches.