Atlético on FM26 - El Cholo, Eternally
Diego Simeone. 12 YEARS in charge. The Metropolitano roaring. 2 Liga titles, 2 Europa Leagues, 2 Champions League finals. Atleti doesn't always win, but Atleti NEVER dies.
Why choose Atlético Madrid?
Because Diego Simeone has TAUGHT YOU EVERYTHING about real competitiveness. Since 2011, El Cholo has run the club with an intensity bordering on madness. 2 La Liga titles, 2 Champions League finals (2014 and 2016), a Copa del Rey. Atlético is the club that should NEVER be playing at this level given their budget compared to Real and Barça — and yet, there they are, consistently making life hell for both of them. The Cívitas Metropolitano (68,456 seats) is a fortress. In 2025-2026, they're firmly in the top 4, with Julián Álvarez as the real leader up front (17 goals), Antoine Griezmann still as clever as ever, and Lookman having exploded onto the scene. They demolished Barcelona 4-0. They crushed Betis 5-0. Atlético is NEVER dead.
The Simeone era
Cholo transformed an average club into a GIANT. 2014: Spanish champions. 2014 and 2016: Champions League finals. His tactics? PERFECT organization, devastating transitions, warrior mentality.
The 2025-26 mercato
Álex Baena and Marc Pubill (Olympic champions), Thiago Almada (World Cup winner), Johnny Cardoso, Matteo Ruggeri (Europa League winner with Atalanta). The squad is STRENGTHENING.
Objectives: the CL, finally
Two lost finals. The wound remains OPEN. Atleti deserves its Champions League. It's the ultimate challenge of the Simeone era - or his successor's.
Atlético is HEART. A club that fights against financial monsters and NEVER gives up. Want to write history in red and white? Aúpa Atleti!