Elliot Anderson and Igor Thiago in Top 15: Who Played the Most Minutes in Europe's Top Leagues Last Season?
As the World Cup dominates the football landscape, the 2025/26 domestic league season in Europe's top leagues seems like a distant memory. However, a review of the campaign reveals an exciting season, with Arsenal claiming the Premier League title after a 22-year wait, while Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan retained their respective league titles.
With the World Cup underway, some players may still be feeling the effects of a grueling 2025/26 campaign. An analysis of the top five leagues reveals the outfield players who played the most minutes last season. Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk leads the way, playing every single minute of the 3,420 minutes, and showed no signs of fatigue in the Netherlands' World Cup opener.
The top five also includes Everton midfielder James Garner, West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, Bournemouth's Adrien Truffert, and Nottingham Forest's Nikola Milenković. Elliot Anderson, set to play a key role for England, is sixth on the list with 3,335 minutes, followed by Espanyol's Leandro Cabrera, Everton's James Tarkowski, Hellas Verona's Victor Nelsson, and Mallorca's Martin Valjent, who complete the top 10.
With the World Cup underway, some players may still be feeling the effects of a grueling 2025/26 campaign. An analysis of the top five leagues reveals the outfield players who played the most minutes last season. Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk leads the way, playing every single minute of the 3,420 minutes, and showed no signs of fatigue in the Netherlands' World Cup opener.
The top five also includes Everton midfielder James Garner, West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, Bournemouth's Adrien Truffert, and Nottingham Forest's Nikola Milenković. Elliot Anderson, set to play a key role for England, is sixth on the list with 3,335 minutes, followed by Espanyol's Leandro Cabrera, Everton's James Tarkowski, Hellas Verona's Victor Nelsson, and Mallorca's Martin Valjent, who complete the top 10.
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