VMware was acquired by Broadcom. The download process now requires a free Broadcom account.
Since VMware was acquired by Broadcom, the download location has moved. To find the official installer: vmware workstation player 15.5 7 download
Note: VMware no longer publicly lists every old build on its main download page, but archived versions remain accessible via the official VMware Customer Connect / download portal. VMware was acquired by Broadcom