PREMIER LEAGUE captains can have a huge influence on their team-mates - but which skippers have played most this season?
Bizarrely, Arsene Wenger appointed Per Mertesacker Arsenal’s new club captain in the summer, despite the fact he had already been ruled out with a long-term injury - and he is yet to play this campaign.
But one skipper has played every minute of his club’s 25 matches to date this season - not that it has helped his struggling team.
CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE TO SEE HOW MANY MINUTES EACH CLUB CAPTAIN HAS PLAYED.
Southampton’s Cedric Soares is a shock name on the list of right-backs Barcelona are assessing ahead of the summer transfer window.
Barcelona are considering a move to sign a new right-back at the end of the season, having suffered problems in the position since the departure of Dani Alves.
Aleix Vidal is out for the rest of the season after suffering a broken ankle this month, while Sergi Roberto is yet to convince in the position for the La Liga giants.
CEDRIC Soares is on a shortlist of right-backs Barcelona are keeping an eye on ahead of the summer transfer window, according to a national newspaper.
The Telegraph have reported that the Spanish giants are potentially after a new right-back, with Saints man Cedric a surprise inclusion on the list of targets.
Barca have had issues in that area since Dani Alves left for Juventus last summer.
The 25-year-old “is seen as suiting” the La Liga side’s style.
First choice Aleix Vidal has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a broken ankle, while utility man Sergi Roberto has not convinced.
Cedric was brought to Saints from Sporting Lisbon in June 2015 for £4.7m after the departure of Nathaniel Clyne to Liverpool.
The Portuguese made 27 appearances in his first season in an up and down campaign, before establishing himself this campaign - in which he’s already played 21 times.
The Euro 2016 winner is very much attacking-minded and always provides an option on the right side, often seen looking overlapping runs and crosses.
He signed a new contract at St Mary’s last summer, which tied him to Saints until 2020.
Saints would be very reluctant to let go of Cedric, considering boss Claude Puel is a big admirer and he has improved this campaign.
WHICH club’s fans are described in polls as difficult, uninteresting and insecure? YouGov’s website lists the top negative personality traits associated with each team’s supporters.
YouGov’s website lists the top three negative personality traits associated with each team’s supporters in polls.
And they make for brilliant reading.
So what bad personality traits are linked with your side’s fans?
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