As the Premier League pauses for the FIFA World Cup 2022, we are looking at some of the numbers behind the season so far.
Distance covered
When looking at teams who have covered the most distance from Matchweek 1, Tottenham Hotspur are the clear leaders.
Spurs head coach Antonio Conte is famed for the fitness levels to which he drives his players and they have repaid the Italian with a total of 1,683.85 kilometres covered across their 15 matches.
Just behind Spurs are Leicester City, who have run 27km fewer.
Spurs and Newcastle United are the only two teams from the top eight in the table to be in the top four for distances covered.
The remaining six top teams rank in the lowest seven positions for distance covered this season.
Teams distance covered 2022/23
| Team | Distance (km) | Team | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spurs | 1,683.9 | Aston Villa | 1,570.6 |
| Leicester | 1,656.8 | Wolves | 1,562.1 |
| Southampton | 1,647.8 | Leeds | 1,562.1 |
| Newcastle | 1,644.1 | Man City | 1,552.6 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1,635.1 | Liverpool | 1,537.6 |
| Brentford | 1,632.3 | Arsenal | 1,526.7 |
| West Ham | 1,630.6 | Man Utd | 1,486.7 |
| Everton | 1,626.4 | Brighton | 1,484.2 |
| Fulham | 1,589.5 | Chelsea | 1,466.4 |
| Nott'm Forest | 1,584.9 | Crystal Palace | 1,438.5 |
Also in this series
Part 1: Which team are the best at shooting?
Part 2: Which team are best at converting big chances?
Part 3: Which team hit the woodwork the most?
Part 5: Which team have made the most substitutions?
Part 6: Which players are the best dribblers?
Part 7: Which players have covered the most distance?
Part 8: Which players are the best tacklers?
Part 9: Which players are the best blockers?
