Could Conor Gallagher shine for Atletico in Madrid derby? Stats
Diego Simeone, the long-standing coach of Atletico Madrid, is preparing his team for a significant challenge in the upcoming home game against local rivals Real Madrid in La Liga. The Argentine coach saw the club spent nearly €200 million in the summer on new signings to enhance both defensive strength and attacking fluidity. England's Conor Gallagher has also earned a new nickname for his committed style: 'Pitbull'. Here we decode his stats for Atletico ahead of the Madrid derby.
Gallagher has scored two goals for 3rd-placed Atletico
Gallagher, who became one of Simeone's big-money summer signings, has quickly become a standout player for Atletico. He has played six matches for the club in all competitions so far, scoring twice. Five of his outings have come in La Liga. Atletico are placed third in La Liga 2024-25 after 7 matches with 15 points. Notably, Simeone is yet to see his side face a defeat (W4 D3). Barcelona and Real Madrid are ahead of Atletico at the moment.
'Gallagher has something that you can't buy'
Gallagher has something one cannot buy said Simeone on the summer arrival back in August. "I like him a lot," said Simeone to reporters. "Gallagher has something that you can't buy: enthusiasm, passion, rhythm... wherever you put him, he has a work-rate, talent and aggression that will do us a lot of good," he added.
Gallagher: Decoding his La Liga stats so far
As per Player comparison Matrix (data by Opta), Gallagher has played 372 minutes across five La Liga games so far. He owns two goals. Out of his three shots (excluding blocks), two have been on target. He has created three chances in addition to owning a pass accuracy of 79.61%. He has completed four lay-offs besides making 16 tackles. Gallagher has also completed three take-ons and owns six touches in the opposition box.
Gallagher has scored versus Valencia and Rayo
Gallagher shone during his side's 3-0 victory over Valencia two weeks ago. He had a fine all-round display with a well-taken opening goal. He followed up with another superb goal, securing a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano.
