Using data from WyScout, we’ve examined which League One sides play the most long balls on average per game.
So where do the Black Cats rank? Scroll down and see which teams play the most – and least – long balls in League One, ranked from lowest to highest:
1. Oxford United
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 44.48 Photo: Nathan Stirk
2. Doncaster Rovers
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 50.78 Photo: George Wood
3. Burton Albion
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 50.92 Photo: Clive Mason
4. Wycombe Wanderers
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 51.04 Photo: Alex Morton