Fresh off winning Argentina’s first Copa America in which he played a pivotal role, star Rodrigo De Paul recently made a switch worth around €35 million from Udinese back to Spain - joining Atlético Madrid, having previously played for Valencia (2014-2016). The long-awaited next step in his career comes after making over 170 appearances during 5 seasons in Italy.

Rodrigo has been long admired by top clubs around Europe, rightfully so, as he has been a consistent top performer for Le Zebrette. At 27, there’s no question when it comes to his maturity and world-class ability in the center of the park, which will be on show in La Liga once more as Atleti look to defend their title this upcoming season ahead of favorites Barcelona and local rivals Real Madrid.

Diego Simeone is blessed with a plethora of midfield options, and the addition of De Paul will be a welcome headache in their ranks as they also look to compete for silverware in the Champions League. Let's take a deeper look at De Paul's main attributes and how he fits into Simeone's tactical set-up.

Rodrigo De Paul's Style of Play