Simeone confirms Julián's call-up and sends a message to Jonathan David ahead of Athletic

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Julián Álvarez returns to the squad

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The main update is the situation of Julián Álvarez. Simeone has confirmed that the Argentine is training normally and will be available for the next match. "He is training very well, tomorrow he will be called up and we expect the best from him, just like from all his team-mates". Therefore, Julián is back fully in the plans of Atlético and regains immediate value for fantasy. The coach also wanted to put a definitive end to everything that happened around the forward: "For me, life is full of opportunities. And Julián now has an opportunity". Simeone expects the attacker to deliver on the pitch: "Let him be happy and [...] do it by scoring goals".

Simeone demands more from Jonathan David

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He also left a particularly interesting message about Jonathan David. "We need the Lille player, we told him". The coach believes the forward is still in the process of adapting and expects him to reach the level he showed before arriving at Atlético. "He has to adapt, he comes in with drive and we expect the best from him". The statement makes it clear that Simeone trusts the player, but also that he still expects a significant improvement in his performances.

An open competition in attack

Asked about his forwards, Simeone avoided giving clear clues about who has the advantage. "Football is changeable, it depends on the players". He also made it clear that he does not only expect goals from pure forwards, but also from attacking midfielders: "It is always different to have forwards or attacking midfielders who arrive in the box". For fantasy, the message is clear: the attacking competition remains open and immediate output could go a long way in determining the distribution of minutes.

Fantasy take

The press conference leaves two main conclusions. Julián Álvarez is once again clearly an option to consider, as he is training well and is included in the squad. Meanwhile, Jonathan David remains a bet with a bit more risk: Simeone trusts him, but he also acknowledges that he still needs to adapt and recover the version he showed at Lille.