Less rotation, better results? | OneFootball

In the Premier League, teams are often praised for having strong squads and regularly rotating players, especially when they're dealing with multiple competitions.

At first, it might seem like a smaller squad could hold a team back, especially in a league as tough as the Premier League. After all, most top clubs rotate players often to keep them fresh for both league and European games.

But this season, we’re seeing something interesting – the teams with fewer changes to their squads are the ones getting the best results.

Take Nottingham Forest, for example. Despite using just 23 players so far this season, they’re pushing for a Champions League spot, which has caught everyone by surprise.

And it’s not just Forest – Liverpool, Arsenal, and Newcastle have all used only 24 players this season, and they’re all sitting near the top of the table.

Fewest used players by clubs:

At the other end of the table, Southampton and Ipswich Town have made the most changes to their squads this season. The Saints have used 34 different players, while the Tractor Boys have used 32.

The pattern's pretty clear: fewer changes lead to more consistent performances. Squad rotation is important to keep players fit, but making too many changes can mess with team chemistry.