Marca: The performance of Atletico Madrid s new players has been mixed, with some not meeting expectations. It can only be said to be a mixed bag.

Recently, "Marca" took stock of the performance of Atletico Madrid's new players so far this season. They said that the performance of the new players has been uneven, which can only be described as mixed.

Although Simeone always said to wait until the end of the season to make a judgment, the performance of some new players did not meet expectations. The fierce competition within the team made it difficult for them to integrate immediately and perform to their due level.

Only two players can stably enter the starting lineup: Baena and Hanzko. As the star player in this signing, Baena contributed 449 minutes of playing time and 1 goal in 10 games. Hanzko has been the central defender that the team has been looking forward to for a long time. He has played 1152 minutes in 14 games, the sixth most players on the field, and is the only new player to exceed 1000 minutes.

Nicholas Gonzalez's good start was hampered by a tibia injury. Despite this, he has racked up 734 minutes in 11 games and scored one goal. He is expected to be bought out at the end of his loan as his versatile ability allows him to play in multiple positions.

Ruggieri is gradually gaining a foothold. The new player has recently started three consecutive games and played a total of 659 minutes. He sometimes seems not decisive enough on the defensive end, and he has not fully demonstrated his ability on the offensive end.

Almada was a starter from the start, but was sidelined due to injury after his first international break. Despite facing stiff competition, he still performed well as a substitute and even scored two goals. In 9 games, he played a total of 341 minutes.

Cardoso's situation is quite special. He started the new season as a midfielder, but was soon absent due to an ankle injury. He has not played in a game for three months since August 30, playing only 185 minutes in total.

Mark Pubil and Raspadori are the two least used new players. The former only got 37 minutes of playing time, and the latter played 245 minutes in 9 games and scored in one of the games. However, their chances of coming off the bench are becoming increasingly rare.

In addition, there are two players who have switched from loan to official signing: Musso has not yet made his debut, while Lenglet lost his starting position after Gimenez returned.