Simeone's team will be title contenders, but who will be in the starting XI?

Olympique de Marseille v Club Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Europa League Final
Diego Simeone led Atletico Madrid to a Europa League winners medal this season

Forwards: Griezmann, Costa

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final
Griezmann was important for France in World Cup 2018

Diego Costa had a good World Cup in terms of his personal performances. His record with the National team was not upto the standards that he had set with Atletico Madrid, that even attracted Chelsea for his signature. If his 2014 World Cup was something to go by, he wouldn't even be in the final-23 of the team. But to everyone's surprise, his 2018 World Cup started with a bang. He scored the 1st and the 2nd goal to equalize against Portugal in their opener and also scored the sole goal of the match against Iran. His form with the National team was great and he will hope to continue to do so with his club. Simeone will start him this season and he will be vital in their pursues this season.

Antoine Griezmann is a Ballon D'Or contender this season, a very serious one. He helped his club to a Euro League and his country to a World Cup. Griezmann has been quintessential to his teams' win this season. He played as the supporter to his main striker in both the teams, Diego Costa at the club and Giroud for the country. Griezmann will play the same role this season but this season, he will start as a World Cup winner.

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