Many players faced congested fixture schedules ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with leagues around the world taking a mid-season break for the tournament. The player who played the most minutes ahead of the World Cup was Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk, with 7,597 minutes played. Manchester City full-back João Cancelo was not far off, with a total of 7,347 minutes played ahead of the big tournament.
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