{"id":5077,"date":"2026-04-21T09:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5077"},"modified":"2026-04-21T09:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:27:19","slug":"the-laziest-team-in-the-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5077","title":{"rendered":"The &#8216;laziest&#8217; team in the Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>New stats have come to light. <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Players at one of the Premier League&#8217;s biggest clubs have emerged as having done the least running over the course of the 2025\/26 season. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>This has clearly been reflected in the running data for one of the league&#8217;s top teams, who have been able to press, track back, and work less hard than their rivals, all while maintaining a push for European football.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p><strong>Best UK betting offers right now &#8211; 18+, BeGambleAware<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><oc-connect-widget slot-id=\"97dDCX3NiPvxFMRHGvaDS\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>As reported first by the journalist Dom Smith, London giants Chelsea have &#8220;been outrun by every single Premier League team in every single Premier League game this season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Smith described the achievement as &#8220;almost impressive,&#8221; considering it has lasted throughout a massive 33-game run. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While this particular record certainly outlasts the reign of Liam Rosenior as manager, appointed as Enzo Maresca&#8217;s replacement in January, it should still come as no surprise considering the Blues&#8217; current form under the Londoner. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Since March 13th, new Opta stats have revealed that Chelsea have taken the most attempts at goal in the Premier League, without scoring once, another record that makes them the worst in the league, below even already relegated Wolves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Aside from their current league issues, over the past few weeks, Chelsea have also dropped out of the Champions League via a massive defeat to PSG. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#laziest #team #Premier #League<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New stats have come to light. 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