According to statistics from Camel Live, in the 21st century Big 5 European Leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1) appearance minutes ranking for non-goalkeeper players, Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with 75,927 minutes, leading the second-placed Sergio Ramos by more than 5,400 minutes.
21st Century Big 5 Leagues Appearance Minutes Ranking (Non-Goalkeeper Position)
| Rank | Player | Matches | Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 918 | 75,927 |
| 2 | Sergio Ramos | 816 | 70,461 |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | 853 | 70,022 |
| 4 | Raúl Albiol | 757 | 63,541 |
| 5 | Dani Alves | 763 | 63,066 |
| 6 | Gareth Barry | 743 | 61,860 |
| 7 | John Terry | 707 | 61,020 |
| 8 | César Azpilicueta | 746 | 60,934 |
| 9 | Frank Lampard | 738 | 59,737 |
| 10 | Robert Lewandowski | 725 | 58,579 |
