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The alternative statistic that puts Sheffield Wednesday near the top of the Championship

By Jordan Cronin

Published 2nd Mar 2020, 12:33 GMT

Updated 2nd Mar 2020, 15:51 GMT

Garry Monk has previously been known as a manager who likes to play a passing style of play – but just how many long balls have Sheffield Wednesday played this season?

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 Owls rank? Scroll down and see which teams play the most – and least – long balls, ranked from lowest to highest: