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Ajax vs Atalanta: lineups

Ajax 25 · 0 points
Atalanta 4 · 3 points

Predicted lineups Ajax vs Atalanta

Ajax 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Ajax fielded on against FC Groningen.

1 ter Stegen
5 Wijndal
36 Janse
30 Bouwman
2 Rosa
24 Mokio
4 Amrabat
18 Klaassen
10 Gloukh
38 Leonardo
8 Brandt

Last lineup for Ajax: ter Stegen, Wijndal, Janse, Bouwman, Rosa, Mokio, Amrabat, Klaassen, Gloukh, Leonardo, Brandt

Atalanta 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Atalanta fielded on against AC Milan.

29 Carnesecchi
47 Bernasconi
23 Kolašinac
31 Kristensen
16 Bellanova
13 Éderson
8 Pasalic
11 Rowe
10 Samardžić
17 De Ketelaere
90 Krstović

Last lineup for Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Bernasconi, Kolašinac, Kristensen, Bellanova, Éderson, Pasalic, Rowe, Samardžić, De Ketelaere, Krstović

Ajax

Kasper Dolberg remains sidelined for Ajax with a knee injury that has limited him to two starts in the last five games. Marcos Leonardo made his first start during that run away at FC Groningen, while Tolu has scored twice in two starts over the same period.

Anton Gaaei, Caio Henrique, Daley Blind and Steven Berghuis are also unavailable through injury. Owen Wijndal has started three of the last five matches at left-back, while Lucas Rosa has made three starts at right-back. Dies Janse made his first start in that run against Groningen, and Youri Baas has featured from the start four times.

Atalanta

Giacomo Raspadori has begun rehabilitation for a low-grade strain in his right thigh ahead of Atalanta's trip to Ajax. Sead Kolašinac was then taken off after twenty minutes against AC Milan with a muscle injury, and Atalanta are awaiting further tests.

Kolašinac's injury creates further uncertainty at left centre-back, where Giorgio Scalvini has taken two recent starts to his one. On the right, Thomas Kristensen has started twice and Odilon Kossounou once. Further forward, Gianluca Gaetano dropped out of the side that faced Milan, while Davide Zappacosta made only a late substitute appearance.

Injuries and suspensions

Ajax

  • Anton Gaaei Injury Unavailable
  • Caio Henrique Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Daley Blind Back injury Unavailable
  • Kasper Dolberg Knee injury Unavailable
  • Steven Berghuis Injury Unavailable

Atalanta

  • Isak Hien Muscle bruise Unavailable
  • Kamaldeen Sulemana Jumper's knee Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Ajax vs Atalanta?

2 players
  • Charlie Setford Ajax Unlikely to start Has not played this season.
  • Jonathan Rowe Atalanta Likely to start Started 4 of 4 matches.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

Ajax

  1. Davy Klaassen 8 goals 1 assists
  2. Julian Brandt 8 goals 0 assists
  3. Tolu 7 goals 2 assists
  4. Oscar Gloukh 5 goals 4 assists
  5. Steven Berghuis 2 goals 5 assists

Atalanta

  1. Nikola Krstović 4 goals 1 assists
  2. Gianluca Scamacca 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Giacomo Raspadori 2 goals 1 assists
  4. Gianluca Gaetano 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Eljif Elmas 1 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Ajax

Player Starts Min. Form
Julian Brandt 5/5 421 excellent
Jorthy Mokio 4/5 371 strong
Marc ter Stegen 4/4 370 mixed
Youri Baas 4/4 370 solid
Thilo Kehrer 4/4 357 solid
Oscar Gloukh 4/5 347 strong
Sofyan Amrabat 3/5 327 solid
Owen Wijndal 3/4 304 mixed

Atalanta

Player Starts Min. Form
Marco Carnesecchi 5/5 442 solid
Charles De Ketelaere 4/5 391 strong
Éderson 4/5 375 solid
Thomas Kristensen 4/4 350 solid
Raoul Bellanova 4/4 337 solid
Jonathan Rowe 4/4 309 solid
Lorenzo Bernasconi 3/5 292 solid
Nikola Krstović 3/4 274 strong

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Ajax vs Atalanta be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Ajax against Atalanta?

Ajax are without Anton Gaaei (injury), Caio Henrique (thigh injury), Daley Blind (back injury), Kasper Dolberg (knee injury) and Steven Berghuis (injury).

Who is unavailable for Atalanta against Ajax?

Atalanta are without Isak Hien (muscle bruise) and Kamaldeen Sulemana (jumper's knee).

What formation do Ajax play?

Ajax have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 5 matches under Míchel.

What formation do Atalanta play?

Atalanta have used a 4-3-3 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

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