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:
17. Bristol Rovers
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 59.07 Photo: Alex Davidson
18. Fleetwood Town
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 59.49 Photo: Alex Livesey
19. Gillingham
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 59.96 Photo: Jack Thomas
20. Rochdale
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 59.96 Photo: Charlotte Tattersall