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The most 'route one' Premier League teams – where do Brighton, West Ham and Crystal Palace rank?

By Jordan Cronin

Published 4th Aug 2020, 12:30 BST

Updated 4th Aug 2020, 12:44 BST

The ‘long ball’ tactic can often come under criticism but teams have proven just how effective it can be.

Courtesy of data from WyScout, we’ve looked at the number of long balls each Premier League club hit during the 2019-20 campaign to determine the most direct/ ‘route one’ teams.

So, where do Brighton and Hove Albion rank? Scroll and click through the pages to discover which teams played the most – and least – long passes, ranked from lowest to highest:

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Average of 34.91 per 90 minutes

. 20th - Manchester United - 1440

Average of 34.91 per 90 minutes Photo: MIKE HEWITT

Average of 35.53 per 90 minutes

. 19th - Arsenal - 1466

Average of 35.53 per 90 minutes Photo: Shaun Botterill

Average of 37.07 per 90 minutes

. 18th - Bournemouth - 1527

Average of 37.07 per 90 minutes Photo: Steve Bardens

Average of 38.36 per 90 minutes

. 17th - Manchester City - 1575

Average of 38.36 per 90 minutes Photo: Pool

Average of 38.57 per 90 minutes

. 16th - Crystal Palace - 1591

Average of 38.57 per 90 minutes Photo: Justin Setterfield

Average of 40.5 per 90 minutes

. 15th - Leicester City - 1667

Average of 40.5 per 90 minutes Photo: ANDY RAIN

Average of 41.6 per 90 minutes

. 14th - Newcastle United - 1706

Average of 41.6 per 90 minutes Photo: JAN KRUGER

Average of 42.21 per 90 minutes

. 13th - Norwich City - 1728

Average of 42.21 per 90 minutes Photo: Julian Finney

Average of 54.77 per 90 minutes

1. Liverpool - 2236

Average of 54.77 per 90 minutes Photo: Pool

Average of 51.06 per 90 minutes

2. Wolves - 2101

Average of 51.06 per 90 minutes Photo: RUI VIEIRA

Average of 51.47 per 90 minutes

3. Sheffield United - 2097

Average of 51.47 per 90 minutes Photo: Pool

Average of 50.78 per 90 minutes

4. Burnley - 2085

Average of 50.78 per 90 minutes Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY

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