Most games in 2022: Virgil van Dijk just ahead – Luka Modric in top 5

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Tavernier first at club level 

Virgil van Dijk is the football player from Europe’s strongest leagues who played the most competitive games in 2022. The 31-year-old centre-back made 64 appearances for Liverpool and the Netherlands. In a joint second place, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva and Benfica’s Chelsea target Enzo Fernández follow with 63 games each. The 70-game mark was only broken once in Brazil.

Most games in 2022: Modric still in top 5 – Kane top English player

20 Christopher Nkunku – Leipzig 50 | France 8 – Total games: 58

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20 Gavi – Barça 45 | Spain 13 – Total games: 58

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20 Rodrygo – Real Madrid 49 | Brazil 9 – Total games: 58

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20 Lautaro Martínez – Inter 47 | Argentina 11 – Total games: 58

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20 Ferran Torres – Barça 45 | Spain 13 – Total games: 58

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20 Cengiz Ünder – Marseille 49 | Türkiye 9 – Total games: 58

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20 Rodrigo de Paul – Atlético 43 | Argentina 15 – Total games: 58

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20 João Cancelo – Man City 48 | Portugal 10 – Total games: 58

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20 Odysseas Vlachodimos – Benfica 50 | Greece 8 – Total games: 58

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20 Willi Orban – RB Leipzig 49 | Hungary 9 – Total games: 58

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20 Jordan Henderson – Liverpool 52 | England 6 – Total games: 58

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20 Ilkay Gündogan – Man City 46 | Germany 12 – Total games: 58

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20 Casemiro – Man Utd 21 | Real 27 | Brazil 10 – Total games: 58

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17 Youri Tielemans – Leicester City 48 | Belgium 11 – Total games: 59

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17 Bruno Fernandes – Man Utd 46 | Portugal 13 – Total games: 59

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17 Fabinho – Liverpool 52 | Brazil 7 – Total games: 59

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10 Vinicius Junior – Real Madrid 49 | Brazil 11 – Total games: 60

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10 Sadio Mané – Bayern 23 | Liverpool 26 | Senegal 11 – Total games: 60

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10 Mohamed SalahLiverpool 50 | Egypt 10 – Total games: 60

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10 James Tavernier – Rangers 60 – Total games: 60

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10 Mateo Kovacic – Chelsea 44 | Croatia 16 – Total games: 60

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10 Ivan Perisic – Tottenham 22 | Inter 26 | Croatia 12 – Total games: 60

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10 Mason Mount – Chelsea 51 | England 10 – Total games: 60

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8 Julián Álvarez – Man City 21 | River 26 | Argentina 14 – Total games: 61

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8 Declan Rice – West Ham 49 | England 12 – Total games: 61

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5 Harry Kane – Tottenham 49 | England 13 – Total games: 62

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5 Alisson – Liverpool 52 | Brazil 10 – Total games: 62

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5 Luka Modric – Real Madrid 46 | Croatia 16 – Total games: 62

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2 Enzo Fernández – Benfica 25 | River 28 | Argentina 10 – Total games: 63

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2 Bernardo Silva – Man City 49 | Portugal 14 – Total games: 63

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2 Milan Borjan – Red Star 50 | Canada 13 – Total games: 63

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1 Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool 54 | Netherlands 10 – Total games: 64

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The fact that players from the Premier League or La Liga traditionally play more games than players from smaller leagues is due to these leagues having 38 match days and, in some cases, more appearances in Cup competitions are possible. A total of 16 first division players cracked the 60-game mark in 2022. Among them are veteran Luka Modric (62 games), who despite his 37 years is indispensable for Real Madrid and Croatia, as well as his compatriots Ivan Perisic (60 games) and Mateo Kovacic (60 games).

A special player in the ranking is James Tavernier, who made 60 appearances for Rangers. The goal-scoring full-back has never played for England, but made many appearances on his way to the Europa League final, making him the player with the most games at club level in Europe. Among English players, only Tottenham striker Harry Kane (62 games) and West Ham’s Declan Rice (61 games) rank ahead of Tavernier.

World Cup winners: Fernández & Álvarez with appearances on two continents

World Cup winners Fernández and Julián Álvarez were under contract on different continents during 2022 and also played important roles in Qatar. Both moved to Europe in the summer after 28 and 26 appearances for River Plate, respectively, and saw their market values skyrocket. Fernández played 63 games for River, Benfica and Argentina, while Álvarez took his tally to 61 matches as Man City’s back-up striker.

Ramos, Gvardiol & Co. – The biggest market value winners in 2022

42 Gonçalo Ramos – Benfica | +€22m

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Market value: €30m +275.0% in 2022

41 Giorgi Mamardashvili – Valencia | +€22m

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Market value: €25m +733.3% in 2022

40 Matheus Nunes – Wolves | +€23m

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Market value: €45m +104.5% in 2022

39 Roméo Lavia – Southampton | +€24m

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Market value: €25m +2,400.0% in 2022

38 Phil Foden – Man City | +€25m

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Market value: €110m +29.4% in 2022

37 Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig | +€25m

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Market value: €80m +45.5% in 2022

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36 Wesley Fofana – Chelsea | +€25m

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Market value: €65m +62.5% in 2022

35 Ronald Araújo – Barcelona | +€25m

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Market value: €60m +71.4% in 2022

34 Cristian Romero – Tottenham | +€25m

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Market value: €60m +71.4% in 2022

33 Lisandro Martínez – Man United | +€25m

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Market value: €50m +100.0% in 2022

32 Randal Kolo Muani – Frankfurt | +€25m

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Market value: €37m +208.3% in 2022

30 Pierre Kalulu – AC Milan | +€25m

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Market value: €35m +250.0% in 2022

30 Ibrahim Sangaré – PSV Eindhoven | +€25m

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Market value: €35m +250.0% in 2022

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29 William Saliba – Arsenal | +€26m

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Market value: €50m +108.3% in 2022

28 Amadou Onana – Everton | +€27m

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Market value: €35m +337.5% in 2022

27 Jurrien Timber – Ajax | +€28m

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Market value: €45m +164.7% in 2022

26 Min-jae Kim – Napoli | +€28.5m

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Market value: €35m +438.5% in 2022

24 Ousmane Dembélé – Barcelona | +€30m

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Market value: €60m +100.0% in 2022

24 Bruno Guimarães – Newcastle | +€30m

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Market value: €60m +100.0% in 2022

23 Julián Álvarez – Man City | +€30m

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Market value: €50m +150.0% in 2022

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22 Gabriel Martinelli – Arsenal | +€32m

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Market value: €60m +114.3% in 2022

21 Alexis Mac Allister – Brighton | +€32m

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Market value: €42m +320.0% in 2022

20 Anthony Gordon – Everton | +€32m

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Market value: €40m +400.0% in 2022

19 Vitinha – PSG | +€33m

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Market value: €45m +275.0% in 2022

18 Moisés Caicedo – Brighton | +€33m

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Market value: €38m +660.0% in 2022

17 Jude Bellingham – Dortmund | +€35m

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Market value: €110m +46.7% in 2022

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15 Bukayo Saka – Arsenal | +€35m

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Market value: €100m +53.8% in 2022

15 Federico Valverde – Real Madrid | +€35m

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Market value: €100m +53.8% in 2022

14 Luis Díaz – Liverpool | +€35m

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Market value: €75m +87.5% in 2022

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13 Marc Cucurella – Chelsea | +€35m

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Market value: €55m +175.0% in 2022

12 Mykhaylo Mudryk – Shakhtar | +€36m

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Market value: €40m +900.0% in 2022

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11 Darwin Núñez – Liverpool | +€38m

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Market value: €70m +118.8% in 2022

10 Cody Gakpo – PSV Eindhoven | +€38m

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Market value: €60m +172.7% in 2022

9 Rodrygo – Real Madrid | +€40m

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Market value: €80m +100.0% in 2022

8 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Napoli | +€44m

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Market value: €60m, +275.0% in 2022

7 Jamal Musiala – Bayern | +€45m

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Market value: €100m +81.8% in 2022

5 Gavi – Barcelona | +€50m

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Market value: €90m +125.0% in 2022

5 Aurélien Tchouameni – Real Madrid | +€50m

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Market value: €90m +125.0% in 2022

4 Rafael Leão – AC Milan | +€50m

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Market value: €85m +142.9% in 2022

2 Antony – Man United | +€50m

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Market value: €75m +200.0% in 2022

2 Josko Gvardiol – RB Leipzig | +€50m

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Market value: €75m +200.0% in 2022

1 Enzo Fernández – Benfica | +€50m

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Market value: €55m +1,000.0% in 2022

The player with the most appearances worldwide can be found in Brazil, where national Cup competitions have enabled Wellington Rato to make 70 appearances for São Paulo. The winger missed just two of 38 games in the top division, which ran from April to November. He made eight appearances in the Copa do Brasil, where his team was eliminated in the quarterfinals, eleven in the Copa Sudamericana, where he reached the semi-finals, and 15 in his side’s Campeonato Goiano title run. In total, there are ten footballers playing in Brazil who have topped van Dijk’s 64 appearances.


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