The study found that the Burnley squad has the most loyal players in English football, while money can’t buy loyalty at Stamford Bridge, according to new research.
Bookmakers Paddy Power looked at the typical length of service of the current players at each of the 92 English league clubs, finding Burnley’s players have spent an average of 1,496 days at Turf Moor – an average stay longer than any other team.
After Mauricio Pochettino claimed the Tottenham squad was in major need of a revamp before his dismissal in November 2019, it’ll be unsurprising to Spurs fans to find their players rank second on the list – averaging 1,307 days at the club so far.
1. Burnley
Average time players spend at club (days): 1,496 Longest serving player (minus loan spells): Ben Mee Length of service of longest-serving player: 3,342 Photo: Jan Kruger
2. Tottenham Hotspur
Average time players spend at club (days): 1,307 Longest serving player (minus loan spells): Danny Rose Length of service of longest-serving player: 3,492 Photo: Alex Livesey
3. Crystal Palace
Average time players spend at club (days): 1,208 Longest serving player (minus loan spells): Joel Ward Length of service of longest-serving player: 2,976 Photo: Justin Setterfield
4. Leicester City
Average time players spend at club (days): 1,137 Longest serving player (minus loan spells): Kasper Schmeichel Length of service of longest-serving player: 3,342 Photo: Michael Regan