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: 72.2% arrive with an assist.
| League | With an assist | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League England | 72.2% | 1,115 |
| 2. Thai League 1 Thailand | 71.9% | 732 |
| 3. AFC Champions League Two International | 71.5% | 400 |
| 4. Úrvalsdeild Iceland | 71.2% | 576 |
| 5. Stars League Qatar | 71% | 442 |
| 6. A-League Australia | 70.7% | 573 |
| 7. Super League China | 70.4% | 750 |
| 8. Major League Soccer United States | 70.1% | 1,625 |
| 9. J3 League Japan | 70.1% | 993 |
| 10. K League 2 South Korea | 70% | 620 |
| 11. 1. Division Denmark | 69.9% | 549 |
| 12. Eredivisie Women Netherlands | 69.8% | 440 |
| 13. Feminine Division 1 France | 69.6% | 448 |
| 14. UEFA Europa League International | 69.6% | 753 |
| 15. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 69.5% | 1,146 |
| 16. Premier League 2 Division One England | 69.4% | 1,003 |
| 17. Premier Soccer League South Africa | 69.3% | 453 |
| 18. NB I Hungary | 69.3% | 553 |
| 19. Eredivisie Netherlands | 69.2% | 953 |
| 20. League One China | 69.1% | 596 |
| 21. J2 League Japan | 69% | 956 |
| 22. Süper Lig Türkiye | 68.9% | 1,002 |
| 23. 1. Lig Türkiye | 68.9% | 1,021 |
| 24. Serie A Italy | 68.8% | 973 |
| 25. USL Championship United States | 68.6% | 1,116 |
| 26. EFL Trophy England | 68.6% | 404 |
| 27. Frauen Bundesliga Germany | 68.5% | 413 |
| 28. Superliga Denmark | 68.5% | 606 |
| 29. Allsvenskan Sweden | 68.5% | 685 |
| 30. Eliteserien Norway | 68.4% | 683 |
| 31. Czech Liga Czechia | 68.3% | 739 |
| 32. Primera División Chile | 68.2% | 664 |
| 33. Bundesliga Germany | 68.2% | 966 |
| 34. Serie A Brazil | 68.1% | 929 |
| 35. 2. Liga Austria | 68.1% | 708 |
| 36. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 67.9% | 651 |
| 37. Serie A Women Italy | 67.9% | 408 |
| 38. La Liga Spain | 67.7% | 995 |
| 39. Championship England | 67.6% | 1,366 |
| 40. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 67.5% | 902 |
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%.