Tag: workload

World Cup 2026: Which Premier League clubs have carried the biggest workload?
14 July 2026 Off

World Cup 2026: Which Premier League clubs have carried the biggest workload?

By Total Football News

Manchester City top the Premier League workload chart with 5,027 World Cup minutes played by their squad.

Rodri alone has played 537 minutes for Spain, centre-back Marc Guehi 483 and defender Nico O’Reilly 454 for England. Elliot Anderson, who is moving from Nottingham Forest to the Etihad, has added a further 533 minutes for the Three Lions.

Right behind them are Arsenal, whose players have clocked 4,285 minutes –

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Player workload: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says change must be player-led
20 September 2024 Off

Player workload: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says change must be player-led

By Total Football News

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says any changes regarding football’s increasing fixture demands must be led by the players.

City’s Spain midfielder Rodri, 28, said on Tuesday that footballers are close to going on strike in protest at the number of games in the calendar.

“If something is going to change, it must come from the players. They are the only ones who can change something,” Guardiola said.

“The

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Man City’s Manuel Akanji laments player workload as Champions League begins
15 September 2024 Off

Man City’s Manuel Akanji laments player workload as Champions League begins

By Total Football News

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has joked he may have to retire at 30 because of the relentless fixture schedule.

Akanji – who is 29 – has played 127 games for club and country since joining City two years ago this month.

The Switzerland centre-back has made seven appearances this season, including the Community Shield and two in the Nations League, having played his final game last season on 6

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