Which leagues build their goals?
Share of goals with a recorded assist — the closest thing the record holds to a measure of team play.
Major League Soccer (United States) builds most of its goals: 69.6% arrive with an assist.
| League | With an assist | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Major League Soccer United States | 69.6% | 1,295 |
| 2. Liga MX Mexico | 69.2% | 895 |
| 3. Premier League England | 69.1% | 1,072 |
| 4. Superliga Denmark | 68.9% | 681 |
| 5. Super League China | 68.2% | 768 |
| 6. Bundesliga Germany | 68.2% | 977 |
| 7. J1 League Japan | 68.1% | 813 |
| 8. Bundesliga Austria | 68.1% | 564 |
| 9. Championship England | 68% | 1,486 |
| 10. Eliteserien Norway | 67.4% | 672 |
| 11. Süper Lig Türkiye | 67.2% | 821 |
| 12. Allsvenskan Sweden | 67% | 655 |
| 13. Ligue 1 France | 66.8% | 972 |
| 14. Eredivisie Netherlands | 66.6% | 1,077 |
| 15. Super League Switzerland | 66.5% | 550 |
| 16. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 66.4% | 904 |
| 17. Serie A Italy | 66.3% | 1,019 |
| 18. Serie B Italy | 66.2% | 884 |
| 19. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 66.1% | 706 |
| 20. Serie A Brazil | 66% | 827 |
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An assist is recorded, not inferred, so a league appears only once its matches carry them. Across the majors it is 56.9%.