3. Crystal Palace
54.6% success rate
502 of 919 aerial duels won
No side has competed for more aerial duels than Crystal Palace, and the promoted side win the majority of those too.
That is perhaps unsurprising for a team managed by Tony Pulis, and striker Marouane Chamakh goes for 5.2 high balls per match, while Australian midfielder Mile Jedinak competing for 5 each game – and winning a hugely impressive 76% of them.
However, given that Crystal Palace have only manager to score 13 goals in 21 Premier League fixtures, perhaps these direct tactics haven’t been a roaring success so far.
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