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Women's Super League Matchday 1 Results

  • Thanks for sharing the summary results graphic!

    And congrats to Mia Fishel for her 1st WSL/Chelsea goal!

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    Cyprus 0 - [2] Norway - Erling Haaland 65‎'‎ great goal

  • Nusa - 2 assists for Erling in 2 games!

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    Aurélien Tchouaméni: "Obviously we play too many matches, this shows in injuries. At some point the players should do or say something!"

  • The back-to-back appearance percentages for the players profiled in the report is pretty alarming so I hope they can figure out a viable solution.

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    Aurélien Tchouaméni: "Obviously we play too many matches, this shows in injuries. At some point the players should do or say something!"

  • Very mind blowing!

    In the report, there is a wow visual of Jude's minutes (club & country) at age 20 v other players at age 20, but here is the data:

    • 829 Beckham
    • 2,853 Gerrard
    • 3,477 Lampard
    • 9,187 Owen
    • 10,989 Rooney
    • 14,445 Jude
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    Aurélien Tchouaméni: "Obviously we play too many matches, this shows in injuries. At some point the players should do or say something!"

  • I know!!

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    Aurélien Tchouaméni: "Obviously we play too many matches, this shows in injuries. At some point the players should do or say something!"

  • They are so competitive so to me that adds to the complexity of the issue & possible solutions/options.

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    Aurélien Tchouaméni: "Obviously we play too many matches, this shows in injuries. At some point the players should do or say something!"

  • Even taking into account the drive to increase revenue, the club & country organizations do not seem all that concerned w the welfare of their most valuable assets, their players .

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    Aurélien Tchouaméni: "Obviously we play too many matches, this shows in injuries. At some point the players should do or say something!"

  • The FIFPRO report is a very well research report I highly recommend!

    2023 FIFPRO Extreme Calendar Congestion: Adverse Effects on Player Health & Wellbeing Report

    Key findings/takeaways:

    • While the risks of injury and deteriorating performance are widely known, the report also illustrates dangers to career longevity, mental health, and personal lives.
    • Today’s elite young players like Vinicius Jr have played up to double previous generation.
    • Football stakeholders have disregarded health safeguards in favour of competition expansion to generate more revenue. eg expanded Club World Cup & Champions League, which could increase number of games by 11% for top players.
    • FIFPRO seeks mandatory season breaks, limit on back-to-back games to protect players, and the minimisation of international travel.

    The clubs & fans are negatively impacted also:

    • The report also analyses the cost of injuries to clubs, broadcasters, and fans because of the large number of players missing matches in the ‘big five’ leagues this {22/23} season.

    Minutes for current U25 vs previous generations:

    • Vinicius Jr has at age 22 already played 18,876 minutes club and national team football, more than twice as much as former Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho at the same age.
    • Spain’s Pedri had at the age of 20 played more than 12,000 minutes, 25 percent more minutes than Xavi at the same age.
    • France’s Kylian Mbappe has at age 24 played 26,952 minutes, 48 percent more minutes than Thierry Henry at the same age.
    • Jude Bellingham will have played more than 30 percent more minutes of competitive football by his 20th birthday later this month than Wayne Rooney, at the same age.

    adding - I hope more players better leverage FIFPRO data/services to organize, speak & act on the player welfare challenges.