Bournemouth's Andrew Surman Has Run the Furthest in the Premier League

Data from the EA Sports Player Performance Index has revealed that Eddie Howe has his Bournemouth side working very hard to ensure their Premier League survival.

The Cherries are five points clear of the drop with 13 games to play, and three of Howe's players feature in the top 10 for distance covered this term.

Andrew Surman became the first player to clock over 300 kilometres this season during the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, and he's joined in the top 10 by team-mates Matt Ritchie (seventh with 268.71 km) and Dan Gosling (ninth, 267.91 km).

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Surman might not be the first name that springs to mind when you think of the top flight's hardest workers, but he beats out Everton's Gareth Barry—who has covered 297.64 kilometres—for top spot.

The statistics reveal that Roberto Martinez's Everton and Tony Pulis' West Brom have also been hard at work, with two Baggies (Craig Dawson and Darren Fletcher) joining a pair of Toffees (Barry and Ross Barkley) in the list.

Watford's Etienne Capoue, Mark Noble of West Ham United and Yann M'Vila of Sunderland complete the top 10.

Top 10 Players for Distance Covered in 2015-16 Premier League Season

*Data courtesy of the EA Sports Player Performance Index, the official player rating index of the Barclays Premier League

Player	Team	Distance (km)
1. Andrew Surman	Bournemouth	303.85
2. Gareth Barry	Everton	297.64
3. Craig Dawson	West Bromwich Albion	278.57
4. Etienne Capoue	Watford	278.43
5. Darren Fletcher	West Bromwich Albion	271.46
6. Mark Noble	West Ham United	271.31
7. Matt Ritchie	Bournemouth	268.71
8. Yann M'Vila	Sunderland	268.59
9. Dan Gosling	Bournemouth	267.91
10. Ross Barkley	Everton	267.31

EA Sports Player Performance Index

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