Which leagues build their goals?
Share of goals with a recorded assist — the closest thing the record holds to a measure of team play.
Championship (England) builds most of its goals: 70.7% arrive with an assist.
| League | With an assist | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 70.7% | 1,395 |
| 2. Eredivisie Netherlands | 70.3% | 935 |
| 3. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 70.2% | 950 |
| 4. Major League Soccer United States | 70% | 1,310 |
| 5. La Liga Spain | 69.7% | 951 |
| 6. Premier League England | 69.4% | 1,071 |
| 7. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 69.1% | 894 |
| 8. Eliteserien Norway | 69.1% | 734 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 68.8% | 957 |
| 10. Allsvenskan Sweden | 68.6% | 643 |
| 11. Serie A Brazil | 68.5% | 842 |
| 12. Bundesliga Austria | 68.4% | 563 |
| 13. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 68.3% | 1,227 |
| 14. HNL Croatia | 68.1% | 504 |
| 15. Ligue 2 France | 67.8% | 877 |
| 16. Serie A Italy | 67.3% | 1,089 |
| 17. J1 League Japan | 67.2% | 922 |
| 18. Superliga Denmark | 67% | 512 |
| 19. Ekstraklasa Poland | 66.9% | 818 |
| 20. A-League Australia | 66.8% | 470 |
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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%.