Each team: Valverde played 197 games in 3 years, and he applied not to register for the national team this month

Football     2:11pm, 8 October 2025

"Daily Sports Daily" reported that in order to get a breather, Real Madrid midfielder Valverde applied to Uruguay national team coach Bielsa not to enter this roster.

Valverde has accumulated too much game load, which even endangers his health. He has played in 174 of his team's 184 games in the past three seasons, missing only 10, three of which were absent due to injuries, and seven were on the bench due to a technical rest decision.

Valverde's strengths are based on his physical strengths, and with his huge strides, he is able to cover a vast space. His regional coverage is the guarantee of Real Madrid, and thanks to his multi-faceted position, he can provide continuous support to various fronts. However, at the beginning of the season, he did not play as usual as the accumulated game consumed his stamina.

At the moment when his performance was questioned, he also made some inappropriate remarks. He once said he was "n't born to play for full-backs", which was interpreted as his refusal to play in that position. It happened to be Arnold and Carvajal were injured, and Xavi Alonso decided to send Asensio instead of the Uruguayan player, although Valverde had previously proved that he could perform well at the full-back position, no less than anyone else.

In addition to 174 games for Real Madrid, he has played 23 games for the national team in the past three seasons, which means he has actually played 197 games. His high endurance allows the coaches to allow him to play for 90 minutes on the court, further exacerbating the accumulation of his consumption. Now, the Uruguay international needs rest, recover and “restart” after a high-intensity exercise that has been affecting his performance for several years.

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