From the bench in England’s second tier to the Champions League.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:42:01 GMT

From the bench in England’s second tier to the Champions League

Until mid-January, Wout Faes went through a period with limited playing time at Leicester City in the Championship. There were weeks in which match minutes were scarce, but during which he continued to work extra hard every day.

With his official move to AS Monaco on January 20, that situation changed. He quickly regained playing time and found his rhythm again. Since his arrival, he has played 74 9 minutes — more than 83% of the available minutes — and started 9 out of 10 matches.

Only a few weeks later, he was on the pitch for the full 90 minutes in the Champions League against PSG . A strong contrast and, above all, a clear shift in sporting context.

The first weeks in his new environment he experienced strong trust of the coach and staff, alongside clear agreements within the sporting structure. This resulted not only in more playing time, but also in greater intensity, responsibility and involvement within the team.

Behind steps like these there is always more than a single match or decision. They are the result of hard work, timing, strategic reflection and the right decision at the right time . At Claes Agency, we remain closely involved, supporting and guiding him as he continues building the next steps of his career.

How Ruben Peeters Helped Transform Liverpool’s Injury Record

539414_claesagency.com — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:20:38 GMT

How Ruben Peeters
Helped Transform
Liverpool’s Injury Record

Liverpool FC saw a remarkable 64.3% reduction in games missed due to injury during the 2024/25 season compared to the previous campaign. Behind this transformation stands a key figure: Ruben Peeters , the Belgian lead physical performance coach who joined the Reds alongside manager Arne Slot from Feyenoord.

Renowned for his expertise in periodisation and individualised performance planning , Peeters had already made a name for himself in Rotterdam, where he played a major role in keeping Feyenoord’s player availability consistently above 90%. At Liverpool, he brought the same principles—emphasising tailored training loads, recovery optimisation, and lifestyle management including sleep and nutrition.

The results speak for themselves. Star players like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah remained available for the vast majority of the season, a stark contrast to the injury-plagued years that preceded.

This turnaround wasn’t down to chance. It was the product of strategic planning and expert execution , with Ruben Peeters and his team at the heart of it. His work highlights the growing importance of data-driven, individualised physical preparation in modern football and why behind-the-scenes figures like him are becoming just as vital as what happens on the pitch.

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From the bench in England’s second tier to the Champions League.

How Ruben Peeters Helped Transform Liverpool’s Injury Record

How Ruben Peeters Helped Transform Liverpool’s Injury Record

How Ruben Peeters
Helped Transform
Liverpool’s Injury Record