The football used in the Premier League this season is more stable in the air than previous official balls, a scientific study has found.
But the downside of using the new Flight 2020, made by Nike, is that it travels slightly less far through the air after being thrown or kicked.
The ball is 'a game-changing football', according to Nike, and is made of just four custom panels with a labrynth of grooves across its surface.
Nike says the £125 Flight 2020 ball is the culmination of eight years of research dedicated to improving aerodynamics.