Player Cap (6 replies)

A podcast I listen to were discussing an interesting topic to try and address player burnout due to the ever expanding football calendar with the nations league, European competition expansion and club world cup.

The introduction of a minutes cap for leagues. A cap of 3,000 minutes (roughly 33 full games) per player in the Premier league or 3,500 (roughly 39 full games) in the efl.

I think it would make for some interesting tactical decisions as well as allow for more youth exposure to first team football.

There are drawbacks of course but I'd be in favour on balance.