Manchester City midfielder Rodri has held talks with club chiefs to disclose concerns about a potential for burn-out.
The Spain international made 56 appearances, missing only five matches, as City created history by completing a Treble last season.
Rodri featured more than anybody else in Pep Guardiola’s squad, totting up 4,465 minutes throughout the campaign, with Erling Haaland the closest outfield player to that number.
Haaland, who smashed goalscoring records during his debut campaign, finished 349 minutes behind Rodri – the equivalent of almost four games.
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes is the only Premier League player to have racked up more minutes, standing at more than 5,000 in all competitions.