Marcel Desailly: cards, rarity and popularity
A footballer, Marcel Desailly has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He was a full international from 1993 to 2004 (national team: France).
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Marcel Desailly
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Club career: FC Nantes (1986-1992), Olympique de Marseille (1992-1993), AC Milan (1993-1998), Chelsea F.C. (1998-2004), Al-Gharafa SC (2004-2005) and Qatar SC (2005-2006). Team-mates who also have their own page include Didier Drogba, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Paolo Maldini and Paolo Di Canio.
How it works: one card per year, with a rarity set by that year's real-world popularity, measured on Wikipedia.
The cards, year by year
Marcel Desailly has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. All of them are uncommon. The standout is the 2023 card, an uncommon one minted on a median of 21,275 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Uncommon13K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Uncommon14K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Uncommon16K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Uncommon15K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Uncommon16K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Uncommon20K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Uncommon17K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Uncommon17K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Uncommon21K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Uncommon18K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2023 (21,275 views a month) and was lowest in 2015 (12,951). In 2025, the median reached 18,633 views a month, steady compared with 2024. Over the last twelve months: 18,927 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 18,927 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2025 | 18,633 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2024 | 18,217 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2023 | 21,275 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2022 | 17,397 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2021 | 17,024 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2020 | 19,830 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2019 | 16,174 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2018 | 15,258 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2017 | 16,129 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2016 | 14,384 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 20156 months measured | 12,951 | Rarity: Uncommon |
Mini quiz
2 questions to test what you know.
1.In what year was Marcel Desailly born?
2.What position does Marcel Desailly play?
Profile
- Born
- 1968
- Nationality
- France
- Position
- Defender
- Clubs
- FC Nantes (1986-1992)
- Olympique de Marseille (1992-1993)
- AC Milan (1993-1998)
- Chelsea F.C. (1998-2004)
- Al-Gharafa SC (2004-2005)
- Qatar SC (2005-2006)
- National team
- France (1993-2004)
Related
Famous team-mates
- Didier DrogbaRarity: Epic12 cards2004-2012
- Jimmy Floyd HasselbainkRarity: Rare12 cards2000-2004
- Paolo MaldiniRarity: Epic12 cards1985-2009
- Paolo Di CanioRarity: Rare12 cards1994-1996
- John TerryRarity: Rare12 cards1998-2017
- Chris SuttonRarity: Uncommon12 cards1999-2000
- George WeahRarity: Epic12 cards1995-2000
- Roberto BaggioRarity: Rare12 cards1995-1997
- Roberto Di MatteoRarity: Rare12 cards1996-2002
- Arjen RobbenRarity: Epic12 cards2004-2007
- Fabien BarthezRarity: Uncommon12 cards1992-1995
- Petr ČechRarity: Rare12 cards2004-2015
Same nationality, same position
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Marcel Desailly card?
The 2023 card, which is uncommon: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 21,275 views a month.
How many Marcel Desailly cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026.
Which was Marcel Desailly's most popular year?
2023, with a median of 21,275 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2023 card is uncommon.
Which clubs has Marcel Desailly played for?
FC Nantes (1986-1992), Olympique de Marseille (1992-1993), AC Milan (1993-1998), Chelsea F.C. (1998-2004), Al-Gharafa SC (2004-2005) and Qatar SC (2005-2006).
How do I get a Marcel Desailly card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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