Passing combinations can be extremely revealing when it comes to how Premier League teams play. Who sees the ball a lot, and who do they pass to? Who receives lots of passes -- and, intriguingly in some cases, who doesn't?

We're still only six games into the season and therefore working with a small sample size, but already some trends are emerging.

Let's dig into what the top teams' most common passing connections tell us about their style.

Arsenal are distributing the ball more evenly

Key stat: Martín Zubimendi is involved in six of the Gunners' 15 most common combinations.

The most common passing combination on any team is almost guaranteed to be between two center backs who play together regularly. That makes sense, particularly for elite clubs, as they'll spend lots of time

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