The Football Observatory (CIES) reported this Wednesday that Portugal international Bruno Fernandes is the footballer playing in Europe with the most playing time in 2023 between club, Manchester United and the national team.
The 29-year-old midfielder totaled 5,748 minutes across 66 games throughout the year in a study up to December 4, a record that puts him ahead of Slovakia’s David Hanko (Feyenoord) with 5,248 minutes and Germany’s Rudiger (Real Madrid) “) – 5223.
Among footballers playing in the European Championships, Norwegian Fredrik Orsnes, who has been used in several positions at Benfica, ranks 13th most frequently used with 4,921 minutes in 56 matches between club and country.
Also among Europe’s most used players is Argentine Nicolas Otamendi, the Benfica defender is ranked 49th on the 50-man list and has played 4,454 minutes in 51 games.
Overall, Bruno Fernandes can only be surpassed if the prospect is focused outside of Europe, but only one player has more minutes than the Portuguese, as is the case with Paraguayan defender Gustavo Gomez (6213 minutes), Abel Ferreira’s usual option at Palmeiras .
Among the most used goalkeepers in Europe, CIES names Belgian Union’s Anthony Morris as the most used in 2023 (5,590 minutes in 62 games).
Portuguese Rui Patricio (Roma) ranks 32nd in terms of frequency of usage with 4,290 minutes, while Diogo Costa (Porto) ranks 44th with 4,140 minutes.
Ukrainian Antoliy Trubin, who has just 15 appearances for Benfica, also appears on the list, counting his performances for his previous club, Shakhtar Donetsk and national team, 37th (4,170 minutes), while Mateus from Sporting de Braga » – 50th (4080).
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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