#15 Antoine Griezmann
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“Aside from his goals and assists, what I value immensely about him is his teamwork. This is what makes him a great player. He can play across the frontline and can break down defences with his speed, technique and talent.” Words right from the gaffer’s mouth, Diego Simeone evidently heralds Griezmann as one of the most prolific components of the Atletico contingent.
The Frenchman tore up Euro 2016, finishing the competition’s top scorer with 6 goals and 2 assists to his name and such form translated into the beginning of this campaign for Atletico Madrid, where he is the club’s joint top scorer so far with 6 goals, having laid on a further 26 chances for team-mates. It really is a testament to his raw ability, unprecedented importance to the Atletico team and room for further potential that Griezmann makes a list, and ranks higher than many, of such experienced names, despite being just 25-years-old himself.
If Griezmann continues under the steady stewardship of Simeone, there’s no doubt in my mind that he will become one of the most lethal strikers in world football (if he isn’t deemed to be so already). As mentioned, his list of accolades is a short one but from a personal perspective, he came third in the 2016 Ballon D’Or, as well as having finished runner-up as UEFA Best Player of the Year award last campaign.
