World Cup 2022: Minutes and rests of the Premier League players

A total of 133 Premier League players travelled to take part in the 2022 World Cup, so it’s time to analyse how many minutes were played by each.

With top-flight action resuming on Monday 26 December – just eight days after the World Cup final – Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers may understandably be apprehensive about such a quick turnaround.

DATE OF ELIMINATION

For all 133 players, let’s see when their country left the tournament and how long of a rest they’ll get until their Gameweek 17 match, which takes place between 26 and 28 December.

Club Player Nation Mins Played Elimination GW17 Gap
Arsenal Gabriel Jesus Brazil 93 QFs 17 days
Gabriel Martinelli Brazil 111 QFs 17 days
Takehiro Tomiyasu Japan 187 Rd of 16 21 days
Granit Xhaka Switzerland 360 Rd of 16 20 days
Matt Turner United States 360 Rd of 16 23 days
Aaron Ramsdale England 0 QFs 16 days
Ben White England 0 QFs 16 days
Bukayo Saka England 292 QFs 16 days
Thomas Partey Ghana 270 Groups 24 days
William Saliba France 27 Runners-up 8 days
Aston Villa Leander Dendoncker Belgium 180 Groups 25 days
Jan Bednarek Poland 3 Rd of 16 22 days
Matty Cash Poland 360 Rd of 16 22 days
Emiliano Martinez Argentina 690 Winners 8 days
Bournemouth Chris Mepham Wales 270 Groups 28 days
Kieffer Moore Wales 225 Groups 28 days
Brentford Mikkel Damsgaard Denmark 149 Groups 26 days
Mathias Jensen Denmark 84 Groups 26 days
Christian Norgaard Denmark 5 Groups 26 days
Bryan Mbeumo Cameroon 226 Groups 24 days
David Raya Spain 0 Rd of 16 20 days
Saman Ghoddos Iran 45 Groups 27 days
Brighton Kauro Mitoma Japan 161 Rd of 16 21 days
Leandro Trossard Belgium 102 Groups 25 days
Robert Sanchez Spain 0 Rd of 16 20 days
Tariq Lamptey Ghana 102 Groups 24 days
Pervis Estupinan Ecuador 270 Groups 27 days
Moises Caicedo Ecuador 269 Groups 27 days
Jeremy Sarmiento Ecuador 83 Groups 27 days
Alexis Mac Allister Argentina 555 Winners 8 days
Chelsea Thiago Silva Brazil 390 QFs 18 days
Denis Zakaria Switzerland 56 Rd of 16 21 days
Christian Pulisic United States 315 Rd of 16 24 days
Kai Havertz Germany 103 Groups 26 days
Mason Mount England 186 QFs 17 days
Conor Gallagher England 0 QFs 17 days
Raheem Sterling England 150 QFs 17 days
Edouard Mendy Senegal 360 Rd of 16 23 days
Kalidou Koulibaly Senegal 360 Rd of 16 23 days
Cesar Azpilicueta Spain 136 Rd of 16 21 days
Mateo Kovacic Croatia 639 3rd place 10 days
Hakim Ziyech Morocco 608 4th place 10 days
Crystal Palace Joachim Andersen Denmark 270 Groups 26 days
Jordan Ayew Ghana 136 Groups 24 days
Everton Jordan Pickford England 450 QFs 16 days
Conor Coady England 0 QFs 16 days
Amadou Onana Belgium 105 Groups 25 days
Idrissa Gueye Senegal 197 Rd of 16 22 days
Fulham Harry Wilson Wales 161 Groups 27 days
Daniel James Wales 154 Groups 27 days
Tim Ream United States 360 Rd of 16 23 days
Antonee Robinson United States 360 Rd of 16 23 days
Joao Palhinha Portugal 34 QFs 16 days
Aleksandar Mitrovic Serbia 263 Groups 24 days
Leeds United Rasmus Kristensen Denmark 270 Groups 28 days
Brenden Aaronson United States 105 Rd of 16 25 days
Tyler Adams United States 360 Rd of 16 25 days
Leicester City Danny Ward Wales 94 Groups 27 days
Wout Faes Belgium 0 Groups 25 days
Timothy Castagne Belgium 270 Groups 25 days
Youri Tielemans Belgium 93 Groups 25 days
James Maddison England 0 QFs 16 days
Nampalys Mendy Senegal 274 Rd of 16 22 days
Daniel Amartey Ghana 270 Groups 24 days
Liverpool Alisson Brazil 380 QFs 17 days
Fabinho Brazil 90 QFs 17 days
Trent Alexander-Arnold England 33 QFs 16 days
Jordan Henderson England 273 QFs 16 days
Darwin Nunez Uruguay 242 Groups 24 days
Virgil van Dijk Netherlands 480 QFs 17 days
Ibrahima Konate France 292 Runners-up 8 days
Manchester City Manuel Akanji Switzerland 360 Rd of 16 22 days
Ederson Brazil 90 QFs 19 days
Kevin De Bruyne Belgium 270 Groups 27 days
Ilkay Gundogan Germany 192 Groups 27 days
John Stones England 437 QFs 18 days
Kyle Walker England 237 QFs 18 days
Kalvin Phillips England 41 QFs 18 days
Phil Foden England 259 QFs 18 days
Jack Grealish England 82 QFs 18 days
Joao Cancelo Portugal 309 QFs 18 days
Ruben Dias Portugal 360 QFs 18 days
Bernardo Silva Portugal 358 QFs 18 days
Nathan Ake Netherlands 480 QFs 19 days
Aymeric Laporte Spain 270 Rd of 16 22 days
Rodri Spain 360 Rd of 16 22 days
Julian Alvarez Argentina 467 Winners 10 days
Manchester United Antony Brazil 172 QFs 18 days
Casemiro Brazil 390 QFs 18 days
Fred Brazil 143 QFs 18 days
Christian Eriksen Denmark 270 Groups 27 days
Harry Maguire England 430 QFs 17 days
Luke Shaw England 425 QFs 17 days
Marcus Rashford England 137 QFs 17 days
Diogo Dalot Portugal 259 QFs 17 days
Bruno Fernandes Portugal 357 QFs 17 days
Facundo Pellistri Uruguay 182 Groups 25 days
Tyrell Malacia Netherlands 0 QFs 18 days
Raphael Varane France 521 Runners-up 9 days
Lisandro Martinez Argentina 301 Winners 9 days
Newcastle United Bruno Guimaraes Brazil 67 QFs 17 days
Fabian Schar Switzerland 135 Rd of 16 20 days
Callum Wilson England 47 QFs 16 days
Kieran Trippier England 205 QFs 16 days
Nick Pope England 0 QFs 16 days
Nottingham Forest Remo Freuler Switzerland 324 Rd of 16 21 days
Wayne Hennessey Wales 176 Groups 28 days
Neco Williams Wales 205 Groups 28 days
Brennan Johnson Wales 89 Groups 28 days
Cheikhou Kouyate Senegal 73 Rd of 16 23 days
Southampton Armel Bella-Kotchap Germany 0 Groups 25 days
Mohammed Salisu Ghana 270 Groups 24 days
Tottenham Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg Denmark 270 Groups 26 days
Richarlison Brazil 326 QFs 17 days
Ben Davies Wales 237 Groups 27 days
Eric Dier England 33 QFs 16 days
Harry Kane England 403 QFs 16 days
Rodrigo Bentancur Uruguay 214 Groups 24 days
Pape Matar Sarr Senegal 57 Rd of 16 22 days
Son Heung-min South Korea 360 Rd of 16 21 days
Ivan Perisic Croatia 582 3rd place 9 days
Hugo Lloris France 570 Runners-up 8 days
Cristian Romero Argentina 548 Winners 8 days
West Ham United Lucas Paqueta Brazil 315 QFs 17 days
Thilo Kehrer Germany 70 Groups 25 days
Declan Rice England 417 QFs 16 days
Alphonse Areola France 0 Runners-up 8 days
Nayef Aguerd Morocco 354 4th place 9 days
Wolves Matheus Nunes Portugal 73 QFs 16 days
Ruben Neves Portugal 259 QFs 16 days
Jose Sa Portugal 0 QFs 16 days
Hwang Hee-chan South Korea 115 Rd of 16 21 days
Raul Jimenez Mexico 63 Groups 26 days

Some players came back early due to injury or personal reasons – like Arsenal pair Gabriel Jesus (£8.0m) and Ben White (£4.7m) – but all players that failed to reach the final four will have at least 16 days to recover physically and mentally.

That shouldn’t be a problem for FPL managers and neither should the 14 that went the whole distance. Of those, only William Saliba (£5.3m) and Ivan Perisic (£5.5m) have over ten per cent ownership, with Lisandro Martinez (£4.5m) slightly behind.

It should also be considered that 11 Premier League teams have a Carabao Cup tie beforehand, which names could return for.

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