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19.10.2009 12:42

Puyol about to equal Rexach

Marc Guillén

The FC Barcelona captain is just one point away from becoming the player to have made the third highest number of appearances for FCB, equalling Carles Rexach’s tally of 452 games.

Two weeks after celebrating 10 years in the first team , Carles Puyol is about to make further FC Barcelona history by catching up with Rexach in the ranking of games played.

Second in European games

Against Rubin Kazan, Puyol will become the third most used player in Barça history, although when it comes to European games, he is already ranked second. Top of that list is Xavi Hernandez (113), followed by Puyol (104) and Migueli is third(85).

Less seasons, more games

Because there are now so many more games, it means players can clock up such numbers much quicker than they did in the past. In 10 seasons with the first team, Carles Puyol is set to equal Rexach, who was here for 14 seasons (1967-81). Top of the list is Migueli, who spent a colossal 16 seasons at FC Barcelona (1973-89).

Most used centre back

Carles Puyol has only missed one game this season and is the most commonly used centre back, with 997 minutes. He is followed by Piqué, with 925 minutes. The only game Puyol has sat out was the one against Atlético Madrid.