Ronaldo, Salah, Mane: The 7 footballers looking in the best shape ahead of 2022/2023

Which footballers have been hitting the weights the hardest this summer?

The off-season is no longer just a brilliant opportunity for players to put their feet up on a sunny beach in Marbella whilst sipping on a cocktail.

Nowadays, we’re seeing more and more amongst the game’s elite stack on the pounds in a bid to become a more complete package that’s capable of bossing the game with their physical prowess.

You’ll know full well about this new trend. Your Instagram and Twitter feeds were no doubt brimming with the finest examples of insanely fit and dedicated individuals putting in the work under the Greek or Spanish sun.

Who, though, would we say has reaped the most benefits from swapping their mojitos for protein shakes?

It’s no secret that the 23-year-old has been putting in the work in the gym for a while now. Whilst he’s always clearly been an incredibly talented player, the one area he lagged behind many of his Premier League rivals in was physicality.

Now, that’s totally understandable given he was still a young lad back then. But three seasons on and, well, it’s fair to say those troubles are well and truly in the rear-view mirror…

Photo credit: MasonMount Instagram

Photo credit: MasonMount Instagram

Rashford had a tough season last time out compared to the lofty standards he’s set himself since bursting onto the scene.

But with United under new management and a renewed feeling around the club since Erik ten Hag’s arrival, it seems Rashford is more determined than ever to bounce back with a bang.

He shared this photo to his socials at the beginning of June that will almost certainly have opposition defenders sweating about the prospect of facing him in a one v one.

Credit: marcusrashford Instagram

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