Which leagues build their goals?
Share of goals with a recorded assist — the closest thing the record holds to a measure of team play.
Premier League (England) builds most of its goals: 71.7% arrive with an assist.
| League | With an assist | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League England | 71.7% | 1,018 |
| 2. Premier Soccer League South Africa | 71.4% | 489 |
| 3. Super League Switzerland | 71% | 541 |
| 4. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 70.6% | 1,233 |
| 5. Bundesliga Austria | 70.6% | 520 |
| 6. La Liga Spain | 70.2% | 1,024 |
| 7. AFC Champions League Elite International | 69.3% | 427 |
| 8. Liga MX Mexico | 68.7% | 854 |
| 9. Super League China | 68.7% | 732 |
| 10. Bundesliga Germany | 68.7% | 855 |
| 11. Primeira Liga Portugal | 68.6% | 826 |
| 12. 2. Liga Austria | 68.4% | 507 |
| 13. Eredivisie Netherlands | 68.2% | 988 |
| 14. Allsvenskan Sweden | 68.2% | 667 |
| 15. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 68.1% | 854 |
| 16. Championship England | 68% | 1,414 |
| 17. J1 League Japan | 67.6% | 793 |
| 18. Süper Lig Türkiye | 67.5% | 906 |
| 19. Ligue 1 France | 67.5% | 1,033 |
| 20. Eliteserien Norway | 67.4% | 682 |
| 21. Serie B Italy | 67.1% | 1,201 |
| 22. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 67% | 542 |
| 23. Premier League Russia | 66.7% | 541 |
| 24. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 66.7% | 766 |
| 25. USL Championship United States | 66.4% | 1,336 |
| 26. Serie A Italy | 66.1% | 1,017 |
| 27. Segunda División Spain | 65.9% | 1,083 |
| 28. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 65.8% | 843 |
| 29. League One England | 65.5% | 1,411 |
| 30. Serie A Brazil | 65.4% | 923 |
| 31. Ligue 2 France | 65.4% | 1,039 |
| 32. Serie B Brazil | 65.2% | 820 |
| 33. A-League Australia | 64.8% | 421 |
| 34. 3. Liga Germany | 64.8% | 1,038 |
| 35. 1. Lig Türkiye | 64.5% | 884 |
| 36. Premier League Ukraine | 64% | 439 |
| 37. Primera A Colombia | 63.7% | 923 |
| 38. FA Cup England | 63.6% | 423 |
| 39. Championship Scotland | 62.9% | 482 |
| 40. Premiership Scotland | 61.6% | 594 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
An assist is recorded, not inferred, so a league appears only once its matches carry them. Across the majors it is 56.9%.