Barcelona’s Iron Men: Four players who have played every minute this season | OneFootball

As Barcelona face a challenging run of fixtures with away games against Girona, AS Monaco, and Villarreal, Hansi Flick will need to carefully manage his squad.

The upcoming matches will test the depth of the squad, but Flick will likely rotate his players if the circumstances allow, particularly if Barcelona secures a comfortable lead early on.

So far this season, only four players have featured in all 360 minutes of the league matches: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, and Raphinha.

Consistent performers

Their consistent performances have earned them this honour. Ter Stegen, the German goalkeeper, has been particularly busy, having played an additional 180 minutes for his national team.

Kounde has also had a demanding schedule, with 103 minutes played for France. Martinez and Raphinha, meanwhile, remained in Barcelona for rest during the international break.

In contrast, a few other players have accumulated significant playing time but have seen some rotation. Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Pau Cubarsi are next in line for minutes played.

Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski are consistent performers for Barcelona. (Photo by MANU QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Yamal has only missed four minutes in the league and has also played 134 minutes with the Spanish national team.

Lewandowski has featured for 343 minutes in the league and has added 164 minutes with Poland, although he requested a substitution in one of the international fixtures. Cubarsi has played 305 minutes in the league and 180 minutes with the U-21 team.

Here’s a breakdown of the players’ minutes so far:

Marc-Andre ter Stegen: 360 minutes (4 appearances, 4 starts)

Jules Kounde: 360 minutes (4 appearances, 4 starts)

Inigo Martinez: 360 minutes (4 appearances, 4 starts)

Raphinha: 360 minutes (4 appearances, 4 starts)

Lamine Yamal: 356 minutes (4 appearances, 4 starts)

Robert Lewandowski: 343 minutes (4 appearances, 4 starts)

Pau Cubarsi: 305 minutes (4 appearances, 4 starts)

Alejandro Balde: 269 minutes (4 appearances, 3 starts)

Pedri: 267 minutes (4 appearances, 3 starts)

Marc Bernal: 244 minutes (3 appearances, 3 starts)

Ferran Torres: 190 minutes (4 appearances, 3 starts)

Marc Casado: 151 minutes (2 appearances, 2 starts)

Dani Olmo: 127 minutes (2 appearances, 1 start)

Gerard Martin: 91 minutes (3 appearances, 1 start)

Fermin Lopez: 56 minutes (3 appearances, 0 starts)

Eric Garcia: 55 minutes (3 appearances, 0 starts)

Sergi Dominguez: 29 minutes (1 appearance, 0 starts)

Andreas Christensen: 26 minutes (1 appearance, 0 starts)

Pablo Torre: 7 minutes (1 appearance, 0 starts)

Pau Victor: 4 minutes (3 appearances, 0 starts)

With such a demanding schedule ahead, managing player fitness and form will be crucial for Hansi Flick as he navigates these tough away games.