The most 'route one' Championship clubs, based on the number of long passes hit in 2019-20. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)The most 'route one' Championship clubs, based on the number of long passes hit in 2019-20. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
The most 'route one' Championship clubs, based on the number of long passes hit in 2019-20. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

The most 'route one' Championship teams – where do Wigan Athletic, Stoke City and Barnsley rank?

The ‘long ball’ tactic can often come under criticism but teams have proven just how effective it can be.
By Jordan Cronin
Published 3rd Aug 2020, 12:30 BST
Updated 3rd Aug 2020, 12:43 BST

Courtesy of data from WyScout, we’ve looked at the number of long balls each second-tier club has hit during the 2019-20 campaign to determine the most ‘route one’ teams.

So, where do Wigan Athletic 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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