Premier League to provide one in six players at the World Cup

BIG CONSIGNMENT: Manchester City are sending 16 players to the World Cup, the most among English clubs. Pic: PA

The Premier League will provide more World Cup players than any other division, with 135 of the 831 players (16 per cent) at the tournament plying their trade in the English top flight.

Spain’s LaLiga is contributing 83 players, ahead of Germany’s Bundesliga on 78 and Italy’s Serie A on 67.