Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes played more minutes of football last year than any other elite player.
According to FIFPRO, the players’ union, the Portugal international played 6,666 minutes between September 15, 2022 and September 15, 2023.
The organisation collected data from 1,800 players to show the physical and mental strains that elite players undergo during the course of a football season.
The study also shows that Fernandes has played 29,486 minutes since the 2018 World Cup.
Palmeiras and Paraguay defender Gustavo Gomas is second on the list ahead of Al Ahly and Egypt star Mohamed El Shenaway.
Having been given the captain’s armband in the summer, Fernandes has struggled for form this season.
For the most part, he has appeared frustrated.
Although this may be explained by the results we’ve seen this season for the Red Devils.
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Fernandes has two goals and two assists in nine games so far in the new campaign.
The Portuguese midfielder will again be in action on Saturday, October 7 when the Red Devils take on Brentford at Old Trafford.
