AS: Serlot only scored two goals this season. The strongest substitute last season has now lost his threat.

The Spanish media "AS" wrote an article analyzing Atletico Madrid forward Serlot's recent performance, and said that one of the strongest substitutes last season is no longer fearful this season and his performance can be called dismal.

Western media analysis pointed out that Serlot was misfired. The strongest substitute in the five major European leagues last season has now lost his threat. He is neither a dominant force nor a finisher in the penalty area.

The former "killer" has run out of ammunition. Serlot is no longer feared. Even if he exists, he wanders like a ghost. He lacks presence and influence in Atletico Madrid's games this season. This was supposed to be a season for him to prove himself: last season he scored 12 substitute goals and became the strongest substitute in the five major European leagues in 2024-25. However, now he has neither locked in the main position, nor does he lack dominance when coming off the bench. With a height of 1.95 meters, he is useless in most confrontations and always appears calm to the point of indifference.

Serlot ranks 13th in the team in playing time (433 minutes) and only scored 2 goals. In this data, only Alvarez (7 goals) is clearly ahead in Atletico Madrid. Griezmann, Llorente, Lenormand and Simeone all have the same number of goals as the Norwegian, but their primary responsibility is not to score goals. For Therlote, this is the core mission. His shot conversion rate is as low as 30%, which is bleak for a player who has been nicknamed "The Killer" by his coach.

Although Simeone will still send him as the starting center to complete the fulcrum task in the penalty area as he did in the Champions League against Arsenal in midweek, and create space for Alvarez to pass through by containing the central defender, the Norwegian's poor finishing and shooting skills have always constituted a fatal shortcoming. The boos from the stands continued to build up every time he deflected a counter-attacking opportunity, kicked a ball high or chose to beat the goalkeeper instead of shooting directly. He also cannot create opportunities on his own like Diego Costa in the 2013-14 season.

This summer's new aid Baena should have been his "reunion partner": Serlot, who once played for Villarreal, once formed a golden partner with Baena and received 5 assists. However, as a substitute at the beginning of the season, he only played 8 minutes against Espanyol in the first round, which triggered his departure from the team. Rumors and dissatisfaction and suspicion were refuted by the player himself: "The rumors surprised me, but I am not dissatisfied. This is the norm in a player's career. Those reports are purely fictional." He also emphasized that "staying at Atletico Madrid has always been my wish." However, Serlot's goal code this season has not yet been cracked.

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