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Match details:
Ponferradina vs Atletico Madrid
Emirhan Sport Center
December 14th 22:30
Preview:
Ponferradina and Atletico Madrid are playing a friendly match for the first time this month. The two sides are miles apart in the league standards, with one in the top flight and the other in the second division.
Ponferradina have been playing their La Liga 2 matches this season and this is their fourth match of the month. However, this will be the biggest test as they are up against a top team.
Atletico Madrid are without a number of players but are still set to start with a strong team. They are playing their lone friendly match of the month before the season restarts.
Ponferradina have not met the main team of Atletico Madrid before but have played the B team.
Suspension and injuries:
PON: All players not at the World Cup are available.
ATL: All players not at the World Cup are available.
Probable starting line-up:
PON: Abedzadeh; Adot, Pascanu, Amo, Delgado; Vallejo, Medina, Dieguez, Naranjo; Yuri, Espiau
ATL: Oblak; Reinildo, Savic, Hermoso, Reguilon; Kondogbia, Saul, Moreno; Lemar, Cunha, Martin
Top picks:
Matheus Cunha: The Brazilian forward missed out on the World Cup squad this year and is now looking to fight harder for a place in the national team. He has been linked with a move away to Wolves but is set to lead the attack today.
Thomas Lemar: The Frenchman also failed to make the France World Cup squad this year and will be keen on showing his worth. He will be in action just hours before his country plays in the FIFA World Cup semifinal.
Saul: The Spaniard is fighting for a place in the squad and today should be his best chance. He has not been at his best and the loan move to Chelsea also did not work out well.
Captaincy options:
- Matheus Cunha
- Thomas Lemar
- Saul
Fantasy XI:
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