Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey emerged as Nigeria’s most featured player in the 2024-25 Premier League campaign, according to a recent report which analysed players from the 64 different nations represented in the league and identified the top performer from each country by minutes played.
Bassey was a crucial figure in Fulham’s impressive campaign, clocking 3,074 minutes across 34 Premier League starts. Under the guidance of manager Marco Silva, the 24-year-old helped anchor the defense as the Cottagers secured a historic 54-point finish — their highest ever in a Premier League season.
The Nigerian international’s minutes mark a notable step up from his debut season at Fulham, where he featured for 2,300 minutes, underscoring his growth and rising influence at the London-based club.
Bassey’s 2023/24 total also represents a career-high for minutes played in a league season. In comparison, he logged 1,799 minutes during his stint with Ajax in the Dutch Eredivisie in 2022/23, while recording 2,340 minutes and 383 minutes in the Scottish Premiership in the 2021/22 and 2020/21 seasons respectively.
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Among other top performers, Bassey’s Fulham teammate Antonee Robinson was the most utilised American player with 3,167 minutes. England’s top representatives in terms of minutes were goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson, each playing the full 3,420 minutes of the league season.
Spain’s most featured player was Golden Glove winner David Raya, who also completed 3,420 minutes, while Egypt’s leading representative was Premier League Player of the Season Mohamed Salah, who racked up 3,377 minutes.
In addition to Bassey, two other Super Eagles players had standout seasons in terms of consistency. Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina played 3,003 minutes, while Everton’s Alex Iwobi closely followed with 2,994 minutes, highlighting their significant contributions to their respective clubs over the course of the campaign.
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