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Right now, Chelsea are not the most popular side in the land.

The common perception of Jose Mourinho's side is simple: they're a dirty bunch of swines who are happy to foul and cheat their way to victory. In fairness, public opinion is liable to swing that way if you have a player like Diego Costa in your team.

HOWEVER, it seems the football world may have jumped to these conclusions a little prematurely.

We've compiled a table showing the number of times each Premier League team has been fouled so far this season.

And just look who sits at the top:

Yes, in their four Premier League games so far this season, Chelsea have been fouled 79 times - more than any other side.

That's not simply because they tend to have a lot of the ball, either. Other possession hoggers like Man City and Man United are way down the list.

So while some people (*cough*Arsenalfans*cough*) will try to convince you Chelsea are the villains, it turns out they're often the victims.

What do you make of that, Jose?

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