Benfica have two marathon men among Europe's most used players | OneFootball

In an increasingly overloaded calendar, there are players who practically never leave the field. According to the latest study by CIES - Football Observatory, two Benfica athletes are in the top 10 of players with the most official minutes accumulated in the last 12 months.

Nicolás Otamendi holds the second position in the ranking, with an impressive 5,702 minutes accumulated between club and the Argentine national team, confirming his status as a key player both for the Eagles and the Pampas team. Meanwhile, Vangelis Pavlidis appears in eighth place, with 5,361 minutes, reflecting his assumed influence in the offensive sector of the team.

Closing the podium is Vitinha, a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, with 5,619 minutes, consolidating himself as a core element in the European champion and the National Team. Also noteworthy is the presence of Enzo Fernández - who has a ritual - , former Benfica player, in 10th place (5,310 minutes).

The top of the list belongs to Hans Vanaken, from Club Brugge, with 5,745 minutes. The rest of the top 10 includes names like Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Milan Skriniar (Fenerbahçe), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), and Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).

More minutes are on the way, as the Eagles will return to the field next Sunday, March 8th, against Porto. The match, counting for the 25th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Francesco Farioli, will be played at 6:00 PM, at Estádio da Luz.

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