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There has been an increasing concern over the welfare of football players
There has been a growing concern on the number of games football players participate play in a week and ultimately the entire season.
With new formats and competitions added to the top European leagues, there has been an increasing concern over the number of games player by a single player.
Since 2001, players have been featuring in more than 60 games per season, raising concerns over their welfare and need for recovery.
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14:55 - 18.09.2024
'Waste of money'- ex-Premier League club owner slams Man United winger for bringing headlines not goals
Simon Jordan has weighed in on Manchester United's winger contribution since joining the reds for 82 million pounds
Recently, Real Madrid legend Clarence Seedorf weighed in on Jude Bellingham's career, advising him not do too much so that he has time to recover.
A good example of an overworked player in the early 2000s was Luis Figo who played 71 games in the 2003/2004 season with a 38 goal contribution for both Real Madrid and Portugal. In the next season, 2004/05 Luis Figo saw a drop in the number of goals and assists totalling only 21 goal contribution.
In 2010/11 season Lionel Messi played 66 games contributing 85 times in terms of goals and assists. In the next season, miraculously he managed to raise the bar higher totalling a goal contribution of 124 goals and assists for both club and country.
Rodri, Manchester City, midfield anchor played 63 games last season managing to win the Premier League and the Euros in the process.
Bruno Fernandes in 2022/23 season played 72 games making a contribution of 38 goals and assists for Manchester United and Portugal. Last season, he managed to play 57 games 15 less than the previous season but like Messi he magically four more goals and assists making a total of 42 goals and assists.
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14:00 - 18.09.2024
Wife of disgraced BBC star and former Newcastle player speaks for the first time after husband sexting scandal
Ellie Jenas has been married to the former Newcastle midfielder since 2018
During Manchester United's win against Barnsley, Bruno Fernandes was subbed in by Erik Ten Hag when they were 5-0 up, a change that was completley unnecessary as younger players could have been used to allow Bruno to rest but no, Ten Hag knows best.
Fans have become worried that overworking players can lead to a decline in their longevity in the future. Should players go on strike to have this matter resolved?
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