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#9 Antoine Griezmann
Country: France
Current Club: Atletico Madrid
Position: Centre-Forward/LW/RW
Strengths: Clever movements, holding the ball and passing
Achieved the highest success at the international level by helping his nation to bring back the World Cup. Also awarded as the player of the tournament for UEFA Euro 2016.
He also helped Atletico Madrid clinch the recent Europa League with two goals that earned him the man of the match award in the final. He was also part of the team that outclassed Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup recently.
Griezmann's best quality is that even when he is not performing with the ball, he has a knack for creating spaces for other players around him with his cunning runs around the defenders. He also does well to hold the ball in tight situations and can find a pass to his teammates from nowhere.
He is an adaptable player to the situation, he can play aggressively during the counter-attacks and can also defend for the team when needed, which makes him a prime choice for a manager in the modern game.
Although he lacks strength in the air he makes up with the other qualities, it will not be an exaggeration to say that without his goals and assists Atletico Madrid and France would not have been where they are now.
His talent drew attention from many top clubs, including Manchester United and Barcelona. But he maintained his loyalty to his current club, Atletico Madrid, and this season is going to be huge for himself as well as for his club as he is in the peaks of his game at the moment.
"Antoine is one of the best players in the world. He's an intelligent, cunning and very talented footballer. He's also really good in the air. You have to keep a close eye on him because he has the ability to lose you at any moment. We have to keep track of his movement if we want to win." - Adil Rami, his French teammate, described Griezmann during the UEFA Europa League final.
