ATL Vs CHE Fantasy Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Defining period for Chelsea gets underway starting today.
Despite being held 1-1 by Southampton at the weekend, Chelsea will be quietly pleased with the manner in which life under Tuchel has unfolded.
The club is unbeaten under the tutelage of the German coach with the tactician managing to overhaul the club’s underachieving form within a month. However, even Tuchel will be well aware that the real test for him gets underway starting today.
The side’s showdown with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League is the first of a testing and gruelling set of matches, encounters which will define how Chelsea’s season ends up.
ATL Vs CHE Fantasy Probable Winner
With Atletico Madrid having shown signs of cracking with the side failing to win three of its last four matches, we envision them being held to a draw by Chelsea today.
Probable Playing 11
- Jose, Yannick and Sime are all ruled out for Atletico Madrid with injuries while Hector has taken ill with COVID and Trippier continues to remain suspended.
Atletico Madrid
Oblak, Savic, Felipe, Hermoso, Llorente, Kondogbia, Koke, Saul, Lodi, Felix, Suarez
Chelsea
Mendy, Azpilicueta, T Silva, Rudiger, James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Abraham, Werner
Match Details
Champions League 2020-21
Match: Atletico Madrid Vs Chelsea
Date And Time: 24th February, Wednesday- 1:30am IST
Venue: National Arena, Bucharest
Telecast: Sony Ten 2/HD
Top Scorer
Atletico Madrid
- Felix: 3 Goals
Chelsea
- Giroud: 5 Goals
Fantasy Team Picks
Goal-Keeper
Jan Oblak needed little introduction with the La Liga outfit’s shot stopper largely considered as the best shot stopper in the world currently.
Defenders
Although Atletico Madrid have waned in form off late, their current slump doesn’t take away from their defensive form this season. The side is the La Liga’s most sublime defensive unit, a club which was reeling in shut downs at will till a month back.
It sees us opt for Renan Lodi and Stefan Savic for the day’s clash from the club. Elsewhere, Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta’s ability to maraud down the park sees the two be embedded in our framework from Chelsea.
Midfielders
At a time when his side has floundered, Marcos Llorente has continued to remain pristine as ever. He scored at the weekend for his side as well to see him be accompanied by Saul Niguez.
Mason Mount scored Chelsea’s penalty at the weekend, one which saw the side salvage a draw from the encounter. He’s joined by Jorginho who has the two penalties to his name in the last month.
Strikers
Having accrued three goals in the Champions League till now, striker Timo Werner is our pick from the visiting side. Atletico Madrid will meanwhile see their top scorer in the La Liga, striker Luis Suarez make a foray into our fray.
Captain And Vice-Captain
His side’s leading scorer, Suarez is our captain while Timo is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Oblak, Cesar, Alonso, Lodi, Savic, Llorente, Mount, Jorginho, Saul, Luis, Timo
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Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
