Elite players overworked but report predicts their workload likely to be unchanged over next four seasons
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July 26 – The CIES Football Observatory has endorsed a recent European Club Association (ECA) study revealing that only a small percentage of footballers endure extensive minutes each season, throwing a more detailed light on the physical demands placed on top-tier players in the face of a growing international calendar.