The terrible statistic of Atlético de Madrid this season already worries observers. Indeed, with only two points taken from nine possible, the Colchoneros sign their worst departure under the Diego Simeone era and currently point 17th in the Liga classification, just above the relegation zone. Even if the club can be reassured about certain promising moments of play, the figures speak for themselves: no team in the history of La Liga has managed to win the title after such a catastrophic start. This reality highlights how the delay accumulated from the start of the season can cost dearly in the race for the championship.
Projections ofOptabased on Big Data and advanced statistics, confirm the extent of the problem. According to these models, Atlético is not even among the three teams most likely to win the Liga and is fifth with only 2.61 % chance, behind the Athletic Club and Villarreal. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona largely dominate forecasts with 39.48 % and 47.90 % probabilities respectively. This statistical analysis brutally illustrates that, for the moment, the Atlético de Madrid de Griezmann is out of the race for the title and must imperatively reverse the trend to hope to stay in the fight. The men of Simeone face Villareal on September 13, and this time, it will not be necessary to let points spin.
