players who played the most minutes in tournaments (16-22)

[highbury06]

The players who played the most minutes in major tournaments (2016-2022)
      EURO+WC
Bale 890+226=1116 (GOAT has to enjoy the most minutes of tournament football)
Ramsey 800+267= 1067 （what a pity that he missed the semi final in 2016 because of that silly time wasting and needless handball YCs）
Davies 723+239= 962 (same as ramsey)
Allen 864+94= 958 (What a pity that he only played so little in the WC after being an ever-present in the 18,22WCQ)
Gunter 630+0=630 (wish we made it to 2018wc or at least he came off the bench in 2022 down 0:3 against Eng)
Hennessey 450+177=627
Ward 450+93=543
Taylor, A. Williams, Chester 540+0=540
Mepham 270+270= 540

Seems unlikely that these players will fixture in a major tournament- either retired, to retire soon, or will be old by 2028. difficult to quality in 2024 as well.
Davies will be 35 by 2028, not sure if he will still be around (already not a starter in TOT)
Ward will also be 35 by then, but it will be disastrous if he is still the no.1 at that time (would possibly have played fewer than 100 club matches in 15+ years- no way any epl/championship will be interested in signing him as the no.1)
The likes of Dan James, Neco, and hopefully Brennan, they may record further minutes and overtake some of them though.

[morg]

I could actually see Ben carrying on until 35. No major injuries and still a valued squad member at Spurs. Wonder if he might play abroad at some stage. Notice too that he's got his UEFA A coaching badge, so could see him as a potential Wales boss in his late 30s.

[fiveattheback]

Mepham will only be 30 by then

[highbury06]

Mar 27, 2024 10:16:03 GMT fiveattheback said:

Mepham will only be 30 by then

unfortunately he is struggling to get game time in cherries.
probably got to go down a division for regular game time

[allezlesrouges]

Ben Davies will get the most minutes imo, I can see us qualifying for one of the next two tournaments and he will be a starter for us until 2028 I think. Likely that he becomes a LCB in a back 4, I think