Diego Simeone tested out a starting line-up with Vitolo up front during Thursday's training session, ahead of Atletico Madrid's game against Real Sociedad.
The former Sevilla player has hit the ground running this season, with two goals in three games in LaLiga Santander which make him the team's current top scorer.
From the start of pre-season, Vitolo showed he is willing to fight for a spot in the starting line-up and in the first few games he demonstrated he has what it takes to be given the chance.
Against Getafe he featured for 17 minutes and against Eibar another 45, playing 91 in total this season, and he was one of the team's best performers when called upon.
In Atletico's penultimate session before the game against the Basques, Simeone tried out Mario Hermoso, Jose Maria Gimenez, Kieran Trippier and Renan Lodi in defence.
Ahead of them he placed Joao Felix, accompanied by Thomas Lemar, Saul Niguez and Koke, with Diego Costa and Vitolo upfront in a 4-4-2 formation, while should he opt for 4-3-3, the Portuguese will move to the attack.
Erickson1009
0
Lemar needs to attack more, create assists and score goals
Yea
muhammedjuwara
0
Lemar needs to attack more, create assists and score goals
In any case vitolo is better than him at the moment
Erickson1009
0
Lemar needs to attack more, create assists and score goals
He makes the game faster but vitals does attack well
muhammedjuwara
0
Lemar needs to attack more, create assists and score goals
He only knows how to turn with the ball while vitolo takes on defenders. I still think he can do better.
Atleti=strength
0
Vitolo should get this start but I do believe he is our super sub alongside Thomas and Correa. I'd the 4-3-3 formation with Vitolo on the Left Felix on the right and Costa strikes and Lemar go central midfield
Atleti=strength
0
Lemar needs to attack more, create assists and score goals
sometimes I don't even notice he is on the field.
Temiball
0
Goals from Vitolo
zibdilort
2
Vitolo is very good........to be bench
Lionaire
3
Give Vitolo Chance ! He is very good
reoabdims
0
4-4-2 with vitolo upfront is fine, don't go for 4-3-3 , it's not our formation.
DipankarATLETI
1
433 will be great
Erickson1009
2
Lemar needs to attack more, create assists and score goals