Atlético: Squad management, key to success
Simeone’s Atlético de Madrid stands out for its efficient squad management, a crucial factor in its performance this season. While other teams accumulate minutes in a reduced core of players, El Cholo has managed to distribute efforts, keeping his squad fresh and competitive.
Although Ancelotti has used more players at Real Madrid, Simeone rotates his team more, giving 16 players the opportunity to play at least 40% of the total minutes. Atlético’s substitutes have been a secret weapon, contributing a third of the team’s goals (28 out of 82) and 21 assists in 40 games.
Names like Sorloth and Correa have become revulsives from the bench, demonstrating the depth and quality of the Rojiblanca squad. The Argentine coach has given 5,028 minutes to the players who have come off the bench, with an excellent performance.
This strategy of Simeone contrasts with that of other coaches, who tend to concentrate most of the minutes in a select group of starters. Cholo’s minute management, along with the stellar performance of the substitutes, is presented as one of the keys to understanding the good moment that Atlético de Madrid is going through. This approach allows the team to maintain intensity and freshness throughout the season, maximizing the performance of each player and, ultimately, contributing to collective success.
