Revealed: The summer signings who spent most time on the bench - including FOUR Sheffield United players

Just a third (32%) of new players spend an average of 60 minutes on the pitch, and half (47%) averaged less than 45 minutes per game.

In total, new Premier League signings spent the equivalent of 77 days, 16 hours and 50 minutes on the bench this season. In comparison, new players spent the equivalent of 97 days, 16 hours and 10 minutes on the pitch.

Scroll down and click through the pages to view wich new signings with most time spent on the bench – including FOUR Sheffield United players.

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