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

By Jordan Cronin

Published 3rd Aug 2020, 16:51 BST

Updated 3rd Aug 2020, 17:22 BST

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.

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 44.07 long passes per 90 minutes.

7. 18th - Derby County - 2204

Average of 44.07 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Alex Livesey

Average of 42.94 long passes per 90 minutes.

8. 17th - Swansea City - 2225

Average of 42.94 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Naomi Baker

Average of 44.86 long passes per 90 minutes.

9. 16th - Reading - 2234

Average of 44.86 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Naomi Baker

Average of 45.16 long passes per 90 minutes.

10. 15th - Nottingham Forest - 2256

Average of 45.16 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Catherine Ivill

Average of 46.34 long passes per 90 minutes.

11. 14th - Millwall - 2300

Average of 46.34 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Warren Little

Average of 46.74 long passes per 90 minutes.

12. 13th - Birmingham City - 2318

Average of 46.74 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Ross Kinnaird

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