El Clasico

El Clasico is the biggest rivalry in world football. Here are the top 10 players to have appeared the most times in this high-profile derby.

Sanchis played for Real Madrid in 42 El Clasico making him a joint player on this list. Manuel Sanchis played for Real Madrid as a defender from 1965-71 after coming through the youth ranks for Madrid. He won five [LaLiga](https://khelnow.com/football/category/la-liga) and three [Champions League](https://khelnow.com/football/category/uefa-champions-league) trophies with Real Madrid in 14 years. He appeared in a joint record eight European Cup finals, winning a record six, as well as winning a record 12 La Liga titles. The 34-year-old has been in a fantastic run for Real Madrid for a couple of seasons now, scoring 44 goals and providing 15 assists in 46 games across all competitions. Benzema is in his thirteenth season at Real Madrid and with his 614 appearances and scoring 328 times has managed to appearance in 39 El Classico. He returned to Barcelona in 2008 under Pep Guardiola’s leadership and helped the club win trebles in 2008–09 and 2014–15. One of the most influential Barcelona players in the Clasico for the past decade. The Spanish have featured in 42 Clasicos same as Manuel Sanchis and Francisco Gento. A tremendously gifted central midfielder who has played both as a deep, controlling player and a more offensive threat, Xavi’s talents have inspired a generation of ball-playing, possession-based technical midfielders, and the legacy of his game will live on after he finally departs the scene. One of only three players on this list and the only one from Real Mardi who currently could play in the upcoming El Classico. Let’s take a look at the top 10 players to have appeared the most times in this high-profile derby.