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Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has spoken out after picking up the curious record of being the most used player in 2024.
[Kounde has played more minutes than anyone else](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2024/12/18/24324110/jules-kounde-sets-incredible-record-as-barcelona-star-prepares-for-70th-appearance-of-2024) in world football and made his 70th appearance of the season in all competitions against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Here’s what he makes of it.
> “Somewhere, it’s a pride because I’m available, it’s one of my strengths. It’s a pride to have the confidence of the coaches and the team,” he told beIN Sports.
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> “On the other hand, it’s true that it’s far too many matches.
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> “I’ve already spoken enough about the calendar which is intensifying, with in particular the creation of the Club World Cup, which we will not play but I think of my colleagues.
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> “We are really killing football.”
Kounde will now get a very deserved rest over the festive period before returning to action for Barcelona in January.