GABRIEL FERNÁNDEZ ARENAS

Gabi is a promising creative midfielder from the youth academy who reaches the first team in 2004, with Gregorio Manzano in charge. After struggling for consistent playing time, he decides to leave Atleti to begin a journey away from home that ultimately turns him into a complete midfielder. With experience, he adds to his notable technique and striking of the ball an excellent tactical sense that makes him a commander on the pitch. Gabi knows how to direct his teammates, when to press, when to slow the game down, and when to attack. Captain on the field and in the locker room, the successes of Simeone's Atleti are hard to explain without his leadership.