Statistical website “Opta” has compiled a list of the names of the players who participated in most matches of the European Championships last season.
The statistics include the number of minutes played by a player in all football competitions in the 2021-2022 season.
The list was dominated by defenders and defensive midfielders, with only two forwards making it onto the list. The list does not include goalkeepers.
Here is a list of the top 10 players in the European season:
1 – Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea) – 61 games – 5645 minutes.
2- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 66 games – 5454 minutes.
3- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) 60 games – 5430 minutes.
4- Sadio Mane (Liverpool) 67 games – 5,354 minutes.
5- Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) 60 games – 5,334 minutes.
6 – Milan Skrinjar (Inter) – 59 games – 5,323 minutes.
7- Tomas Sucic (West Ham) 62 games – 5309 minutes.
8- Eder Melio (Real Madrid) 57 games – 5107 minutes.
9- Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) 60 games – 5100 minutes.
10 – Declan Rice (West Ham) – 58 games – 5052 minutes.