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Atletico Madrid’s predicted lineups against CA Osasuna in Spanish La Liga on Wednesday 16 September 2026 are shaped as much by who is missing as by who is in form. Diego Simeone has only one enforced absence to work around, while Luis Miguel Ramis is missing three players from the same middle third of the pitch, and that imbalance is the real selection story here. Both sides otherwise look settled, which makes the gaps stand out even more.
Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup
Atletico Madrid’s expected XI is projected in a 4-4-2, which is Diego Simeone’s preferred formation. This is a settled side – 11 of the projected XI started their last match, underlining how little rotation there has been across the six matches used to build this projection. Jan Oblak has started all six and looks nailed on in goal, while Cristian Romero stands out at the other end of the scale with just two starts in that spell yet still slots into the back four on current form. The rest of the picture is consistent, with midfield and attack largely reflecting recent selection patterns.
Atletico Madrid predicted XI: Jan Oblak; Dávid Hancko, Marc Pubill, Alejandro Grimaldo, Cristian Romero; Giuliano Simeone Baldini, Alejandro Baena Rodríguez, Marcos Llorente, Morten Hjulmand; Lee Kang-In, Ademola Lookman
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 6 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 13 | Jan Oblak | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 17 | Dávid Hancko | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 18 | Marc Pubill | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 22 | Alejandro Grimaldo | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| D | 21 | Cristian Romero | 2/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 20 | Giuliano Simeone Baldini | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 10 | Alejandro Baena Rodríguez | 4/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 14 | Marcos Llorente | 4/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 23 | Morten Hjulmand | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| F | 7 | Lee Kang-In | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| F | 11 | Ademola Lookman | 5/6 | 2/3 |
Predicted CA Osasuna Line-up
CA Osasuna’s projection sits in a 4-2-3-1, matching Luis Miguel Ramis’s preferred setup. The side is largely settled, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match, though there is more churn here than at the other end of the pitch. Diego Rico is the notable name in defence, projected to start despite just one start across the five matches used, and Lucas Torró occupies a midfield slot on the same single-start basis having not featured in the last match. Everywhere else the expected XI reflects players who have started with real regularity this recent stretch.
CA Osasuna predicted XI: Sergio Herrera; Alejandro Catena, Íñigo Arguibide, Abel Bretones, Diego Rico; Jon Moncayola, Iker Muñoz Cameros, Rubén García, Enrique Barja Alfonso, Lucas Torró; Ante Budimir
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 5 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Sergio Herrera | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 24 | Alejandro Catena | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 27 | Íñigo Arguibide | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 23 | Abel Bretones | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| D | 15 | Diego Rico | 1/5 | 1/3 |
| M | 7 | Jon Moncayola | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 8 | Iker Muñoz Cameros | 4/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 14 | Rubén García | 4/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 11 | Enrique Barja Alfonso | 2/5 | 1/3 |
| M | 6 | Lucas Torró | 1/5 | 0/3 |
| F | 17 | Ante Budimir | 4/5 | 3/3 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
Pablo Barrios Rivas is out injured, which thins Atletico Madrid’s midfield options rather than affecting the back line or attack. Koke, with three starts across the sample used here, looks the most experienced midfielder on the bench to step into that role if needed.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Barrios Rivas | M | injured | Muscle bruise |
Moi Gómez, Jorge Herrando and Aimar Oroz are out injured, a run of absences that hits CA Osasuna’s midfield hardest given two of the three names play there, with the third missing from defence. Raul García, who has three starts in the matches used for this projection, is the bench option best placed to come into the side.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moi Gómez | M | injured | Hamstring Injury |
| Jorge Herrando | D | injured | Muscle bruise |
| Aimar Oroz | M | injured | Muscle bruise |
How These Line-ups Were Picked
Each predicted lineup here is built from actual recent selection: Atletico Madrid’s projection draws on their last six matches and CA Osasuna’s on their last five, with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones. Anyone confirmed injured or suspended has been removed from contention before the XI is built. This is a projection, not a confirmed team news release, and it will change once the official lineup is announced closer to kickoff.
Read also: Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna Prediction: 16.09.2026 La Liga
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FAQ
What formation are Atletico Madrid and CA Osasuna expected to use?
Atletico Madrid’s predicted lineup is set out in a 4-4-2, Diego Simeone’s preferred shape, while CA Osasuna’s expected XI follows a 4-2-3-1 under Luis Miguel Ramis.
Who is predicted to start in goal for Atletico Madrid vs CA Osasuna?
Jan Oblak is projected in goal for Atletico Madrid after starting all six matches used in this projection, and Sergio Herrera is expected to start for CA Osasuna having started five of five.
Who is unavailable for Atletico Madrid and CA Osasuna?
Pablo Barrios Rivas is out injured for Atletico Madrid, while Moi Gómez, Jorge Herrando and Aimar Oroz are all out injured for CA Osasuna.
When do Atletico Madrid and CA Osasuna kick off?
The Spanish La Liga fixture kicks off on Wednesday 16 September 2026.