🔋 Alcaline Llorente: the impressive stats behind Atlético’s powerhouse | OneFootball

The victory of Atlético de Madrid against Real Betis cannot be understood without Marcos Llorente. Many players need to rotate, but the international plays at a different pace. He is alkaline, lasting longer than the others.

Llorente has forged an astonishing feat, stringing together 31 complete matches without rest. 31 playing at least 90 minutes.

This iron streak elevates the international to an indispensable category in Simeone's scheme, and that is saying something.

His recent exhibition against Betis was a masterclass in omnipresence. Llorente was not only the leader in actions with the ball (66), orchestrating the game, but he also tied as the top recoverer of the match (7).

With an 87% pass accuracy, he demonstrated that his immense physical effort is not at odds with technical precision. Llorente is the simplest solution in Atlético's construction.

However, Llorente's true value lies in his balance. Winning 8 out of 13 duels underscores his physical dominance, both a destroyer and creator at the same time. 

If we talk about consistent performance, about non-negotiable commitment, discussing Llorente is mandatory.

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