As the Premier League pauses for the FIFA World Cup 2022, we are looking at some of the numbers behind the season so far.
Making changes
With the introduction this season of a new rule allowing up to five substitutions a match, Premier League managers have even more opportunity to go to their benches to get results.
The manager who has taken advantage of this new ruling the most is Thomas Frank. The Brentford head coach is the clear leader in the number of substitutes he has used by making 70 changes in his team's 15 fixtures so far, or five short of the maximum possible.
This total is 50 per cent greater than the manager with the lowest number of substitutions, Pep Guardiola, who has only used 47 substitutes in Manchester City's matches.
Most substitutions 2022/23
| Team | No. of subs | Team | No. of subs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 70 | Arsenal | 55 |
| Southampton | 64 | Leicester | 52 |
| Newcastle | 63 | Crystal Palace | 52 |
| Chelsea | 63 | Wolves | 52 |
| Nott'm Forest | 61 | Brighton | 51 |
| Aston Villa | 59 | AFC Bournemouth | 51 |
| Liverpool | 59 | Everton | 50 |
| Leeds | 59 | Man Utd | 48 |
| Spurs | 57 | West Ham | 48 |
| Fulham | 56 | Man City | 47 |
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 4: Which team have run the furthest?
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?