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Bielsaball or long ball? This is where Leeds United rank when it comes to long passes in the Championship

Leeds United were a shining example of how teams can effectively mix up their style of play in the Championship, hence why they crowned champions.
By Jordan Cronin
Published 3rd Aug 2020, 16:51 BST
Updated 3rd Aug 2020, 17:22 BST

Courtesy of data from WyScout, we’ve looked at how many long balls each second-tier club hit during the 2019-20 campaign to determine the most direct teams.

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

Average of 37.44 long passes per 90 minutes.

1. 24th - Huddersfield Town - 1883

Average of 37.44 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Matthew Lewis

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Average of 41.77 long passes per 90 minutes.

2. 23rd - West Brom - 2083

Average of 41.77 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Shaun Botterill

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Average of 42.18 long passes per 90 minutes.

3. 22nd - Hull City - 2110

Average of 42.18 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Alex Pantling

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Average of 42.86 long passes per 90 minutes.

4. 21st - Luton Town - 2139

Average of 42.86 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Luke Walker

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Average of 41.25 long passes per 90 minutes.

5. 20th - Fulham - 2157

Average of 41.25 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Catherine Ivill

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Average of 43.83 long passes per 90 minutes.

6. 19th - Middlesbrough - 2187

Average of 43.83 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Warren Little

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