Using data from WyScout, we’ve looked at which second-tier clubs play the most long balls so far this campaign. So where do the Latics rank? Scroll down and see which teams play the most – and least – long balls, ranked from lowest to highest...
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. Huddersfield Town (24th)
Long balls played this season: 1502 | Getty
. Fulham (23rd)
Long balls played this season: 1622 | Getty
. Middlesbrough (22nd)
Long balls played this season: 1646 | Getty
. Hull City (21st)
Long balls played this season: 1646 | Getty
. West Bromwich Albion (20th)
Long balls played this season: 1653 | Getty
. Luton Town (19th)
Long balls played this season: 1662
. Swansea City (18th)
Long balls played this season: 1694 | Getty
. Nottingham Forest (17th)
Long balls played this season: 1721 | Getty
. Brentford (16th)
Long balls played this season: 1761 | Getty
. Birmingham City (15th)
Long balls played this season: 1772 | Getty
1. Huddersfield Town (24th)
Long balls played this season: 1502 | Getty
2. Fulham (23rd)
Long balls played this season: 1622 | Getty
3. Middlesbrough (22nd)
Long balls played this season: 1646 | Getty
4. Hull City (21st)
Long balls played this season: 1646 | Getty