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:

17. Manchester City - 1575

Average of 38.36 per 90 minutes Photo: Pool

18. Bournemouth - 1527

Average of 37.07 per 90 minutes Photo: Steve Bardens

19. Arsenal - 1466

Average of 35.53 per 90 minutes Photo: Shaun Botterill

20. Manchester United - 1440

Average of 34.91 per 90 minutes Photo: MIKE HEWITT