Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid have two players confirmed unavailable: J. Cardoso, who is out with an illness, and Koke, who is sidelined with a muscle injury. Neither is listed as doubtful, so both absences are treated as definite. Both players operate in central midfield, so the impact is concentrated in one area of the pitch rather than spread across the squad. Losing two players from the same zone limits the options for rotating or reshuffling the engine room.

Koke's absence is likely the more significant because of his experience and his role in setting the team's tempo. Cardoso's absence removes another central option. Because his is an illness rather than a structural injury, the available information gives no indication of how long it will last, and no return dates are provided for either player.

The data does not identify specific replacements, so any judgment about cover has to be cautious. With only two players unavailable, the wider squad is largely intact, and the numbers suggest manageable depth overall. The main question is whether the remaining midfielders and any adaptable players elsewhere can absorb the extra workload while both players are missing.