Which leagues build their goals?
Share of goals with a recorded assist — the closest thing the record holds to a measure of team play.
J2 League (Japan) builds most of its goals: 70.9% arrive with an assist.
| League | With an assist | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J2 League Japan | 70.9% | 1,146 |
| 2. UEFA Nations League International | 70.7% | 423 |
| 3. Allsvenskan Sweden | 70.7% | 668 |
| 4. Eredivisie Netherlands | 70.6% | 981 |
| 5. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 70.6% | 908 |
| 6. Feminine Division 1 France | 70% | 404 |
| 7. USL Championship United States | 69.8% | 1,382 |
| 8. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 69.8% | 1,166 |
| 9. J1 League Japan | 69.6% | 771 |
| 10. K League 1 South Korea | 69.3% | 600 |
| 11. Serie A Italy | 69.3% | 978 |
| 12. Tweede Divisie Netherlands | 69.2% | 1,024 |
| 13. 1. Division Denmark | 69.2% | 588 |
| 14. J3 League Japan | 68.9% | 797 |
| 15. UEFA Europa League International | 68.8% | 459 |
| 16. MLS Next Pro United States | 68.7% | 879 |
| 17. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 68.5% | 648 |
| 18. Super League China | 68.5% | 850 |
| 19. FA WSL England | 68.3% | 439 |
| 20. Championship England | 68.3% | 1,350 |
| 21. Bundesliga Austria | 68.3% | 577 |
| 22. La Liga Spain | 68.3% | 955 |
| 23. Eliteserien Norway | 68.1% | 788 |
| 24. Primeira Liga Portugal | 68.1% | 769 |
| 25. Bundesliga Germany | 68.1% | 978 |
| 26. USL League One United States | 68% | 460 |
| 27. A-League Australia | 68% | 500 |
| 28. Liga MX Mexico | 68% | 959 |
| 29. Major League Soccer United States | 68% | 1,448 |
| 30. 3. Liga Germany | 67.9% | 1,108 |
| 31. Super Liga Slovakia | 67.6% | 546 |
| 32. HNL Croatia | 67.4% | 445 |
| 33. Thai League 1 Thailand | 67.4% | 647 |
| 34. League One England | 67.4% | 1,425 |
| 35. Ekstraklasa Poland | 67.3% | 756 |
| 36. Frauen Bundesliga Germany | 67.2% | 427 |
| 37. Premier League England | 67.1% | 1,084 |
| 38. League One Scotland | 66.8% | 548 |
| 39. Premier League 2 Division One England | 66.8% | 1,092 |
| 40. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 66.7% | 576 |
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%.