A new season is here, and Atlético Madrid are taking shape with plenty of questions to answer.

In this 2026/27 season preview, Emmanuel Lavogez and Kelvyn Brown look at Atlético’s summer transfer window, the Julián Álvarez saga, and what the arrivals and departures tell us about Diego Simeone’s plans.

We also dive into Simeone’s preseason experiments with a back five, the 5-4-1 and 5-3-2, the box midfield, and what these changes could mean for Atlético’s attack, midfield and defence.

We discuss the importance of players such as Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, Thomas Lemar and Álex Baena, while also considering the impact of the World Cup, squad cohesion and Atlético’s challenging start to the season.

Can Atlético challenge for LaLiga? How far can they go in the Champions League? And what version of Simeone’s Atlético will we see in 2026/27?

Listen to ThePaPPod as we look ahead to the season.

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