The France international scored twice in the 2-0 win away to Galatasaray in the Champions League last week and repeated the trick again on Tuesday night.
Griezmann now has five goals for the season already in all competitions and Simeone says the sky is the limit for the 24-year-old.
He said: "He is in excellent shape, has grown so much and he is a key player for the team. His future will depend just on him."
Recent signing Jackson Martinez laid on an assist for Griezmann's second goal and Simeone was quick to praise the striker after the game.
"He entered the pitch very well and assisted Griezmann for the second goal," added the Argentine. "He is an enthusiastic worker and will try to fulfill the expectations we have of him."
Tiago started the game on the bench before being introduced in the second half, with Saul preferred alongside Gabi in the heart of Atletico's midfield.
However, Simeone says the veteran still has a big part to play at the club. "He is a very important player to us. He is the brain of the team. He knows what the team needs and you only can know it with experience.
"When he entered the pitch, the team changed and stopped suffering. Atletico improved from that moment and took control of the game."
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