Where do defenders throw themselves in front of most?
Share of shots that never reached the goalkeeper because a defender got in the way.
Championship (England) blocks most: 27.2% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 27.2% | 13,888 |
| 2. Premier League England | 27.1% | 9,297 |
| 3. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 24.7% | 8,063 |
| 4. Serie A Italy | 24.3% | 9,764 |
| 5. A-League Australia | 24.2% | 3,447 |
| 6. Allsvenskan Sweden | 24.1% | 6,778 |
| 7. J1 League Japan | 23.7% | 7,559 |
| 8. Premier League Russia | 23.7% | 5,813 |
| 9. Eliteserien Norway | 23.7% | 6,031 |
| 10. Bundesliga Germany | 23.5% | 7,723 |
| 11. Segunda División Spain | 23.4% | 10,633 |
| 12. Ligue 1 France | 23.4% | 9,403 |
| 13. Serie A Brazil | 23.1% | 9,663 |
| 14. La Liga Spain | 23% | 9,122 |
| 15. League One England | 23% | 4,139 |
| 16. Serie B Brazil | 22.9% | 8,565 |
| 17. Primera A Colombia | 22.9% | 9,907 |
| 18. Eredivisie Netherlands | 22.7% | 8,669 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexico | 22.7% | 4,218 |
| 20. Primeira Liga Portugal | 22.5% | 7,275 |
| 21. 2. Liga Austria | 22.3% | 4,384 |
| 22. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 22.3% | 9,117 |
| 23. Super League China | 22.2% | 6,127 |
| 24. Bundesliga Austria | 22% | 4,369 |
| 25. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 21.8% | 2,472 |
| 26. Süper Lig Türkiye | 21.7% | 7,454 |
| 27. Ligue 2 France | 21.5% | 9,081 |
| 28. League Two England | 20.8% | 4,195 |
| 29. Primera División Peru | 20.1% | 6,096 |
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