The Opta data on Antoine Griezmann's Atlético Madrid career show his form took a downturn in his final season at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Barcelona appear most likely to sign Antoine Griezmann after the France international announced he will be leaving Atletico Madrid, despite having signed a new five-year contract last June.
The 28-year-old, who joined Atleti from Real Sociedad for approximately €30million in July 2014, has been the club's top goalscorer across all competitions in each of his five seasons in the capital.
His exploits took him to fifth in the club's list of all-time leading scorers with 133 in all competitions, but the World Cup-winning forward brought much more than just goals to the Rojiblancos.
A detailed look at his season-by-season statistics underline his huge importance to Diego Simeone's team over the past five years, but do they also indicate his best football may be behind him?
2014-15: Stepping into Costa's boots
Griezmann had big boots to fill when he arrived at Atletico, with Diego Costa having scored 36 goals in all competitions as the club won LaLiga in the previous season.
But the France star rose to the task, scoring 25 times from 111 shots across 53 games to give himself a shot conversion rate of 22.52 per cent.
Ably supported by Mario Mandzukic (20 goals) and Fernando Torres (six), Griezmann helped the club win the Supercopa de Espana and finish third in LaLiga.
2015-16: Griezmann's most prolific campaign
With an excellent season under his belt, Griezmann settled into his groove in 2015-16 and plundered 32 goals in all competitions as Simeone's side went all the way to the Champions League final again.
They lost on penalties to Real Madrid, with Griezmann missing from 12 yards in normal time, which rather took the sheen off a fine campaign. Overall, he managed 71 shots on target compared to 47 in the previous season and increased his shot conversion rate to 24.24 per cent.
2016-17: Gameiro partnership blossoms
Atletico spent a reported €32million on Kevin Gameiro ahead of 2016-17 and he and Griezmann combined to score 42 goals between them in all competitions.
The bulk of those strikes came from Griezmann, who also doubled his assist tally from the previous season, laying on 12 goals for team-mates of which eight came in LaLiga.
2017-18: Silverware at last
Griezmann added a Europa League winners' medal to his trophy cabinet in 2017-18 while helping Atlético to a second-placed finish in LaLiga.
The season was his second best in terms of goal output, with 29 goals in all competitions and an Atlético career-high 13 assists to tee him up for a glorious World Cup campaign with Les Bleus.
2018-19: Past his peak?
Griezmann turned down the opportunity to leave Atletico before the 2018-19 season commenced and went on to have one of his most disappointing seasons in Madrid.
Simeone's men won the UEFA Super Cup but were knocked out of the Champions League in the round of 16 by Juventus and failed to prevent Barcelona from winning LaLiga with three games to spare.
On a personal level, Griezmann scored 15 league goals and 21 in all competitions – both his poorest tallies in a single season for the club – and his shot conversion rate dropped to 13.64 per cent in LaLiga and 15.44 per cent overall, the lowest since he left Sociedad.
Only time will tell if he can rediscover his best form next season, when he could be lining up against Atleti for Barça.
Kinyang7
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Bro there's a lot of goal difference between defensive club's and attacking club's goals .. So understand it by ur own .
barca is making a huge mistake if they sign him.how can a team concede like barca concede 4 goals and they feel Griezman Is the player they lack
ZaynAhmed
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Griezmann is world class so now whether he goes he needs to prove that He is a player who is world class and won the UCL trophy
Mahira28
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he is not flop and a world class player..but sorry mate even ronaldo will b in messi's shadow
Let CR7 come and play with him and we'll see who will become who's shadow .Stop dreaming .Go get a life
LuciferChristian
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Joining Real madrid and becoming face of madrid will be good challenge for him. He will be in direct opposition to messi which will be a great challenge but as he don't want to atletico arch rival so he wont join madrid. Rather He will join psg a king of farmer league to show his performance against a kid league. what a waste of great potential player. Really disappointed by his decision. There he wont get any competition just competition against his team mates. Only Chance to show his world class level be in ucl which i dont guess they will win with mbape and neymar leaving. Even it they dont win performing in boring league will just destroy his world class image. Hope he choses. EPL club or Madrid or barca. Coz i love his style of playing. Hala Madrid
karoDoka
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Many ppl saying that Grizzi will be Messi's shadow .Lemme clear that he's not a flop or a weak player who'll be under Messi's shadow So.. Don't worry guys
he is not flop and a world class player..but sorry mate even ronaldo will b in messi's shadow
Swanand_Dabke
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only team who will be Happy with grizi's departure will be atletico himself..it sounds awkward but yes because it will reduce their wage bill and they will get 100million on 28 years old guy....it will reduce pressure from Simeone head that if they didn't win then grizi will leave and all rumours regarding him.. now he can build his own team as half of the atletico team is leaving and other then midfielders they didn't have any substitute players at there place..it will be interesting to see how atletico will go in transfer market
Agree with you
DarkNoob
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He is too big for Atletico
Rashniccr7
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Griezmann is so good
⚽CR7FOREVER⚽
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only team who will be Happy with grizi's departure will be atletico himself..it sounds awkward but yes because it will reduce their wage bill and they will get 100million on 28 years old guy....it will reduce pressure from Simeone head that if they didn't win then grizi will leave and all rumours regarding him.. now he can build his own team as half of the atletico team is leaving and other then midfielders they didn't have any substitute players at there place..it will be interesting to see how atletico will go in transfer market
Mahira28
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He is a flop.stats don't lie. even in France Mbappé is the new star
Bro there's a lot of goal difference between defensive club's and attacking club's goals .. So understand it by ur own .
Kinyang7
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Many ppl saying that Grizzi will be Messi's shadow .Lemme clear that he's not a flop or a weak player who'll be under Messi's shadow So.. Don't worry guys
He is a flop.stats don't lie. even in France Mbappé is the new star
Mahira28
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Many ppl saying that Grizzi will be Messi's shadow .Lemme clear that he's not a flop or a weak player who'll be under Messi's shadow So.. Don't worry guys
Justinbra
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Its a good decision for his career. A world cup winner deserves more trophies and A-Madrid will make a lot of money too. Its a win win for both sides.
Tatejuan
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absolutely past his peak, and This guy is always making videos 😂😂😂👍🏿
Oracleer
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He wants 2 become the new coutinho in Barca 🤪🤣
Adrianer
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Would be glad to find him in EPL. Not another Spanish team.
Joeleman
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Thanks AntoGriezmann for your decision, AM do not need you.
TKloveFCB
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Tomorrow morning : Brazzo - Griezmann is a Good player but there are no contacts between the club and the player
Spartacus_Aye419
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Griezmann is really overrated. Look at what he played at the World Cup, I honestly don't think Barcelona needs him, cos we all know it's Lionel Messi who's gonna be doing the works of the other 9 Players.
omarGriezmann
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I don't know why he wants to leave. He can win everything with Atletico and become a legend there. He just needs a better striking partner that won't be banned every week like Costa.
yeah exactly
softgid
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I don't know why he wants to leave. He can win everything with Atletico and become a legend there. He just needs a better striking partner that won't be banned every week like Costa.
AhmedBarade2019
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