GÜNDOGAN, AN 'INDISPENSABLE' IN 2023
Gündogan's record that 'worries' Barça
Ílkay Gündogan has not had a rest in this last year and, together with Erling Haaland, has become the player who has played the most games in 2023, between FC Barcelona, Manchester City and Germany
That Ílkay Gündogan have added 15 consecutive parties playing the 90 minutes is not a surprise. In the friendly of Germany against Austria, with which gave by finalised the stop of selections, cut the series. It was a surprise, because Julian Nagelsmann has he of indisputable way, but supposed a rest deserved. The player of the FC Barcelona has kept a rhythm imparable... And also dangerous.
And it is that, as they remember from 'Sportive World', is the player with more parties accumulated in what it goes of year, beside Erling Haaland. Both coincided in the Manchester City and went two of the key pieces for the achievement of the triplete of titles. Pep Guardiola did not doubt in ranging them, especially in the final stretch of the season. The two, up to now, have added 58 parties in 2023. And still they remain a few clashes before it finalise the year.
To Gündogan still expect him several parties
In the case of the midfield player Teutonic, between the English picture, the FC Barcelona and the selection, has registered 4.403 minutes. An impressive quantity considering that is 33 years old, but that also explains by the importance or importance that has in the lawn. For the trainer of Santpedor was indisputable in his XI by all what contributed and in the case of Xavi Hernández the history is identical. Have Gündogan is almost a safe of life, by his quality, intelligence and polivalencia.
The number of parties will see increased, because it still remains a good stretch so that the midfield player can have some deserved, but short, holidays of navidad. To the Barcelona picture still is missing him dsputar five parties of LaLiga (Ray, Athletic of Madrid, Girona, Valencia and Almería), two of Champions League (Port wine and Royal Amberes), as well as the friendly against the Club America, in United States, on 21 December, just after finalising the works in the domestic championship.
The Teutonic surpasses to several 'cracks'
Gündogan, in any case, has surpassed to a big number of 'cracks' in the list of players with more parties in what it goes of year. Sum three more than Gavi, the one who will lose the rest of the season. Also it has remained by in front of Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid and Brazil, with 57), and the one who will not reappear until finals of January or principles of February, Kylian Mbappé (PSG and France, 48), neither Harry Kane (Tottenham, Bayern and England, 53), LionelMessi (PSG, Inter Miami and Argentina, 43) or Antoine Griezmann (Athletic of Madrid and France, 51).
The breakdown of the parties of the midfield player summary in 31 with the City (20 in Premier League, 7 in Champions League, 1 in EFL Cup and three in the FA Cup) for a total of 2.301 minutes. With the Barça accumulates 20: 13 in LaLiga, 4 in League of Champions and 3 in friendly, for 1.576 minutes waiting for the eight clashes that remain for contesting in this year. Finally, in the selection participated in seven friendly, with 526'.
