Athletico has little return on 11 signings in 2024

THE Athletico makes little use of the hires made in the centenary year. Of the 11 players who arrived at CT from Caju, five of whom are on loan, only one of them has good numbers. See the list of signings, with the amount invested and the number of games and goals played by players for Furacão!

Despite the bad phase, with eight games without scoring, the striker Gonzalo Mastriani has the best numbers on the reinforcements list. The team’s top scorer, with 16 goals, also has five assists in 43 gamesbeing 27 as a starter, in which he participated.

The striker was loved by the fans, but saw the tide turn. Mastriani went from the status of undisputed starter to third option in attack under coach Lucho González. The Uruguayan was passed over during the game after Pablo was selected as a starter and Lucas Di Yorio entered in the final stage.

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Among the five players who came on loan – defender Marcos Victor, midfielder Gabriel, midfielders Praxedes and Zé Vitor and midfielder Nikão, only two had more highlights.

Marcos Victor didn’t even debut, while Zé Vitor was practically dismissed. Praxedes, who arrived recently, has been taking minutes at the end of games.

Already the midfielder Gabriel became the holder of the position due to Fernandinho’s injurywho is not expected to return to the pitch this year. With a streak of eight consecutive games as a starter, he became one of the team’s leaders. Despite some good performances, he had falters against Racing.

Of these, Nikão is by far one of the most established, but he does not have, by far, the shine he once had with the red-black shirt. The midfielder also suffered a muscle injury in the middle of the year, which caused him to lose rhythm in the game and sequence in the team.

Furthermore, despite being one of the greatest idols in Athletico’s history, the number 11 was even removed by former coach Martín Varini for a week. He was reinstated with the arrival of Lucho.

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Of the foreign quintet, only defender convinces

In addition to Mastriani, who is Uruguayan, Athletico also bet on four other foreigners – two Paraguayans and two Argentines.

The side Leo Godoy and the attacker Lucas Di Yorio They still haven’t convinced with the red-black shirt. Godoy, who arrived with a reputation for being the best full-back in Argentine football, had a disastrous performance in the elimination from the Copa Sudamericana.

Di Yorio, on the other hand, never established himself as a starter in the red-and-black attack. Even with nine goals, he usually comes off the bench to breathe new life into the offensive system.

The player, who came from Pachuca, Mexico, was requested by former coach Juan Carlos Osorio. In the game that marked the Colombian’s dismissal (1-0 defeat to Londrina in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the State Championship), one of the criticisms from the fans and the board was for not using Mastriani. In that duel, Di Yorio played, without shine, for the 90 minutes.

The Paraguayans Mateo Gamarra and Romeo Benitez were little used. Gamarra joined the team more when Kaique Rocha and Thiago Heleno were not available.

Benítez played seven games, with one goal scored, and ended up joining Tigre, from Argentina.

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Value, number of games and goals: See the list of Athletico signings in 2024

Gonzalo Mastriani (around R$9.8 million) – 43 games (27 starts), with 16 goals and five assists
Léo Godoy (around R$14.5 million) – 34 games (25 as a starter), with one goal scored and three assists
Lucas Di Yorio (around R$10.8 million) – 33 games (11 starts), with nine goals
Matteo Gamarra (around R$17 million) – 31 games (23 starts) and one goal scored
Felipinho (around R$7.5 million) – 22 games (12 as a starter) and one goal scored
Romeo Benítez (around R$14.8 million; left the club) – seven games (four starts) and one goal
Zé Vitor (loaned) – nine games (none as a starter)
Gabriel (loaned) – 22 games (14 starts) and one goal
Nikão (loaned) – 18 games (10 starts) and two goals
Praxedes (loaned) – five games (one as a starter)
Marcos Victor (loaned) – hasn’t played yet