Thiago Almada
25-Year-Old
Atlético Madrid
La Liga
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Almada had a disappointing spell in Lyon during his last time in Europe, moving to Botafogo before Atleti decided to bring him back into a top league. The attacking midfielder should take an immediate role in the starting XI and has immense upside in a strong attacking unit. with Lyon he scored once and added four assists in under 1,000 minutes, but his real upside is from his MVP-level play in MLS. Almada will be linking up with one of the best attacks in the league, including clinical finishers like Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth, which should help his numbers as a prolific chance creator. Double-digit goal contributions will be the expectation for Almada, and if he integrates into the squad quickly it's possible he comes away with more than that.
Starts again
Almada recorded no stats in Friday's 3-2 win against Cape Verde.
ANALYSIS
Almada was back in his starting position on the left flank for Argentina after being rested in the last match, playing 64 minutes. He would notch only a single chance created and 30 passes, a quiet day for the attacker. With three straight substitutions around the same time in all of his starts, it appears unlikely he will play a full match moving forward, as Nicolas Gonzalez enters as a planned substitute in his place.
Almada was back in his starting position on the left flank for Argentina after being rested in the last match, playing 64 minutes. He would notch only a single chance created and 30 passes, a quiet day for the attacker. With three straight substitutions around the same time in all of his starts, it appears unlikely he will play a full match moving forward, as Nicolas Gonzalez enters as a planned substitute in his place.
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Quiet against Austria
Almada regstered one chance created and three tackles (two won) in Monday's 2-0 win against Austria.
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Limited impact in win Tuesday
Almada recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Algeria.
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Starts against Honduras
Almada (strain) started and played 63 minutes in Saturday's 2-0 win over Honduras.
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Joins full team training
Almada (muscular) returned to full team training on Friday with the Argentina squad, confirming his recovery from the muscular overload that had been monitored by the coaching staff in the buildup to the tournament, the federation posted.
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Working towards full fitness
Almada is managing a muscular overload resulting from an accumulation of matches, with the Argentina coaching staff monitoring his condition as he works toward full fitness for the World Cup, according to TYC Sports.
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Set for France move
Almada is set to join Lyon during the summer of 2025, according to ESPN Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Almada has bid farewell to Botafogo after less than six months at the Copa Libertadores champions. He's set to join Lyon in January 2025, but that's not a surprise. Since Botafogo acquired him, it was always known he was going to play on loan for six months before departing to France.
Almada has bid farewell to Botafogo after less than six months at the Copa Libertadores champions. He's set to join Lyon in January 2025, but that's not a surprise. Since Botafogo acquired him, it was always known he was going to play on loan for six months before departing to France.