"Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi, as a result of his treble-winning season with PSG and his commitments with the national team, has been under extreme physical strain. Last season, Hakimi, 26, played 69 matches, accumulating 6,371 minutes. This was a noticeable increase from his previous season, when he played 53 games and 4,869 minutes for club and country. Hakimi was not alone in playing 69 games in the last campaign."
"Hakimi's 2024-25 season started in Paris, representing his country at the Olympics (July 24 to August 8, 2024), and ended with the Club World Cup (June 15 to July 13, 2025). This meant his season lasted nearly an entire year, and his offseason was just 22 days. The medical consensus regarding rest periods and season breaks is that players should be guaranteed four weeks between seasons with no commitments. There should also be a minimum four-week retraining period after an offseason break"
FIFPRO reviewed player workloads and found top professionals are playing well above recommended limits. Achraf Hakimi played 69 matches and logged 6,371 minutes last season, up from 53 matches and 4,869 minutes the previous season. Several players, including Joshua Kimmich, matched Hakimi's 69-game total, and every top-10 player exceeded the recommended 55-match seasonal limit. Hakimi's 2024–25 season spanned nearly a full year from the Olympics to the Club World Cup, leaving only 22 days of offseason. Medical consensus recommends a four-week break and a four-week retraining period before competition. Prolonged seasons threaten recovery and increase physical strain.
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