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

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:

9. Tottenham Hotspur - 1799

Average of 43.43 per 90 minutes Photo: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH

10. West Ham United - 1753

Average of 42.72 per 90 minutes Photo: ADAM DAVY

11. Aston Villa - 1749

Average of 42.35 per 90 minutes Photo: Justin Setterfield

12. Everton - 1748

Average of 42.39 per 90 minutes Photo: Clive Brunskill