Last season was not Atlético de Madrid's best, the team was not up to par. In LaLiga they finished in fourth place, a position they had not occupied for 12 seasons. However, there is one player who has stood out despite everything, and has statistics that make him the star of LaLiga.
Antoine Griezmann, star and bastion
The return of Antoine Griezmann was a success for both Atlético de Madrid and the French player. The player has once again shown his best level , the one that allowed him to fight for the Ballon d'Or . With his goals and assists , he has allowed the team to stay in theChampions League positions in recent seasons.
When Griezmann is on the pitch, the team notices. His no-look passes, playing from memory as if he were playing on a PlayStation, stand out in every game . His teammates are constantly looking for him because he knows what to do with the ball at all times.
LaLiga and the Champions League, an opportunity to shine
The competition in which he stood out the most last season was the Champions League . With six goals and one assist , he was close to being the competition's top scorer . In addition, he was one step away from taking Atlético de Madrid to the semi-finals of the tournament, but a poor game in Germany left them without any options.
A poor run in La Liga pushed the red-and-whites out of the title race sooner than usual. However, Antoine Griezmann kept believing and had a good season , carrying the team on his back. He managed to score 16 goals and assist on six occasions , putting the team in the top four for another season.
The statistic that makes him the star of LaLiga
Everyone knows that Antoine Griezmann is one of the stars of La Liga . However, the statistics put him above players who are also world-class, including those from Real Madrid and FC Barcelona . The Frenchman turned 33 this season , but he is still playing at the highest level of football , and his future will depend on his performance in the coming months .
Antoine Griezmann is the only LaLiga player to have scored more than 25 goals and provided 25 assists in the last three LaLiga seasons . Adding up the statistics from the last few campaigns, there is no other player who can match the status of one of the stars of world football .
In recent days there has been talk about his future, and about the call from the MLS, which tempts him. The player will continue for one more season at Atlético de Madrid, and depending on his level he will make the jump to the American league. We will see if he continues to add great statistics like in recent seasons.