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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 46.56 long passes per 90 minutes.

13. 12th - Charlton Athletic - 2341

Average of 46.56 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: James Chance

Average of 45.19 long passes per 90 minutes.

14. 11th - Brentford - 2347

Average of 45.19 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Mike Hewitt

Average of 48.13 long passes per 90 minutes.

15. 10th - Blackburn Rovers - 2396

Average of 48.13 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Alex Livesey

Average of 48.35 long passes per 90 minutes.

16. 9th - Queens Park Rangers - 2403

Average of 48.35 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Warren Little

Average of 48.56 long passes per 90 minutes.

17. 8th - Sheffield Wednesday - 2423

Average of 48.56 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Nigel Roddis

Average of 49.09 long passes per 90 minutes.

18. 7th - Wigan Athletic - 2451

Average of 49.09 long passes per 90 minutes. Photo: Ben Hoskins

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