Footballs iron men, the players who keep going whatever the weather and continuously push themselves to the limit – they are invaluable.A study by the CIES Football Observatory shows the top 20 outfield players to have completed the most minutes in Europes top five leagues (Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Ligue 1) during the last five seasons.
![Azpilicueta is a constant fixture in the Chelsea defence, but where does he rank among the other ever present players in Europe’s big five leagues?](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1024402340.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
20. Nemanja Matic (Chelsea, Manchester United)
![Matches played since January 2014: 177 / Minutes played: 14,491](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1074598240.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
19. Leonardo Bonucci ( AC Milan, Juventus)
![Matches played: 167 / Minutes played: 14,510](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1043042186.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
18. Luis Suarez (Liverpool, Barcelona)
![Matches played: 169 / Minutes played: 14,515](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1093004556.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
17. Jeremy Sorbon (Guingamp)
![Matches played: 166 / Minutes played: 14,559](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-460718658.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
16. Christophe Kerbrat (Guingamp)
![Matches played: 170 / Minutes played: 14,646](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1090193972.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
15. Idrissa Gueye (Lille, Aston Villa, Everton)
![Matches played: 172 / Minutes played: 14.655](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/01/GettyImages-1072230924.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
14. Marco Parolo (Parma, Lazio)
![Matches played: 171 / Minutes played: 14,691](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1023501638.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
13. Koke (Atletico Madrid)
![Matches played: 176 / Minutes played: 14,696](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1085271646.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
12. Francesco Acerbi (Sassuolo, Lazio)
![Matches played: 164 / Minutes played: 14,738](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1023501562.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
11. Romelu Lukaku (Everton, Manchester United)
![Matches played: 180 / Minutes played: 14,741](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/GettyImages-1046605534.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
10. Vitorino Hilton (Montpellier)
![Matches played: 166 / Minutes played: 14,751](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-470353998.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
9. Jonny Castro (Celta Vigo, Wolverhampton Wanderers)
![Matches played: 178 / Minutes played: 14,823](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1075102122.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
8. Mario Gaspar (Villarreal)
![Matches played: 171 / Minutes played: 14,901](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-591584490.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
7. Jose Callejon (Napoli)
![Matches played: 189 / Minutes played: 15,129](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1127268870.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
6. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham)
![Matches played: 181 / Minutes played: 15,174](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/08/Christian-Eriksen.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
5. Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
![Matches played: 180 / Minutes played: 15,197](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/10/GettyImages-10430418681.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
4. Daniel Parejo (Valencia)
![Matches played: 176 / Minutes played: 15,217](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1036093634.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
3. Danilo Larangeira (Udinese, Bologna)
![Matches played: 177 / Minutes played: 15,613](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1060366990.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
2. Kamil Glik (Torino, Monaco)
![Matches played: 176 / Minutes played: 15,754](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1005364010.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
1. Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
![Matches played: 182 / Minutes played: 16,099](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/GettyImages-1043142276.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
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West Brom have won each of their last three games against Leeds in the Championship, scoring at least three goals on each occasion. Leeds have registered more than 50% possession in each of their past 20 Championship matches at Elland Road - the last team to have a greater share than the Whites were Bolton Wanderers in March 2018.
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![Just like with Arsenal, this on is unlikely. The situation might be even tougher here given they are set to be subject to a transfer ban but there is also a chance, if it is lifted, Bale could be used as a makeweight in a deal for Eden Hazard.](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/05/Allegri-5.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Roy Keane was a special guest on Super Sunday - and the Manchester United legend pulled no punches as he assessed the club's struggles this season.. Keane joined Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness in the Sky Sports studio ahead of the Super Sunday clash with Liverpool and the former United captain took on a range of topics, from United's defensive shortcomings to Jose Mourinho's Pogba
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But his bank account will look even more healthy too with Standard Sport reporting that Hazard has will earn £400K-a-week, which is double what he was earning at Stamford Bridge. Real Madrid unveil their new kit for the 2019-20 season . Hazard's move to the Spanish capital had appeared to have hit a stumbling block when he left without an
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Sheffield United beat 10-man Rotherham United in their lunchtime meeting in the Championship. Goals from Jack O'Connell and Mark Duffy - either side of Will Vaulks's first-half red card - saw the
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Tottenham new stadium update: Abseiling ring installed as
![Pogba finished by jumping into a pose](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/12/vlcsnap-2018-12-30-16h58m10s223.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100)
Hibernian confirm signing of former Manchester United, West Ham and Birmingham City defender Jonathon Spector The 33-year-old has 36 caps for the United States and can play as a right-back or at
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The Netherlands may have fallen just brief in the UEFA Nations League but they are back as one of the world's best again They came up just brief in the Nations
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Pep Guardiola asserts Gabriel Jesus will discover his best form, as a result of competition with Sergio Aguero. The Brazilian striker has started 13 games this term, netting eight goals in all competitions, including one in Sunday's 7-0 FA Cup demolition of Rotherham. Asked how he feels the forward
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Huddersfield investigate homophobic abuse allegations during Brighton defeat Homophobic chants were aimed at travelling Seagulls fans, a Huddersfield Town LGBT supporters group has claimed By Jake
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PROBE Homophobic chants were aimed at travelling Seagulls fans, a Huddersfield Town LGBT supporters group has claimed Huddersfield have launched an investigation into reports of homophobic abuse during Saturday's home defeat to Brighton.
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Huddersfield have launched an investigation into reports of homophobic abuse during Saturday's home defeat to Brighton. The Huddersfield Town LGBT supporters group, Proud Terriers, have claimed homophobic chanting was aimed at Brighton's travelling fans during the Terriers' defeat.
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