Which leagues use their bench hardest?
Substitutions per match, both sides together. The permitted number rose from three to five in 2020, and the record shows it.
Segunda División (Spanien) uses its bench hardest: 8,01 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Segunda División Spanien | 8.01 | 4.701 |
| 2. Serie B Italien | 8 | 4.039 |
| 3. Ekstraklasa Polen | 7.98 | 2.420 |
| 4. Super League Schweiz | 7.86 | 1.997 |
| 5. Liga 1 Rumänien | 7.8 | 3.047 |
| 6. K League 1 Südkorea | 7.72 | 2.068 |
| 7. HNL Kroatien | 7.72 | 1.735 |
| 8. Super Liga Serbien | 7.63 | 2.922 |
| 9. Liga MX Mexiko | 7.61 | 3.379 |
| 10. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentinien | 7.55 | 4.499 |
| 11. J1 League Japan | 7.43 | 4.423 |
| 12. Super League China | 7.41 | 2.391 |
| 13. Premjer-Liga Russland | 7.3 | 2.469 |
| 14. Primeira Liga Portugal | 7.25 | 4.685 |
| 15. Primera División Spanien | 7.24 | 5.741 |
| 16. Serie A Italien | 7.22 | 5.730 |
| 17. Serie A Brasilien | 7.2 | 6.107 |
| 18. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 7.2 | 2.536 |
| 19. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 7.09 | 5.564 |
| 20. Super League Griechenland | 7.09 | 3.543 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only, for the same reason: extra time in a cup adds a substitution that league football never sees.