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: 28.2% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 28.2% | 13,657 |
| 2. League One England | 28% | 9,751 |
| 3. League Two England | 27.8% | 9,160 |
| 4. A-League Australia | 27.5% | 4,145 |
| 5. Premier League England | 27.4% | 9,397 |
| 6. Superliga Denmark | 26.4% | 6,025 |
| 7. Serie A Italy | 25.7% | 10,872 |
| 8. Premier League Russia | 25.2% | 6,620 |
| 9. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25.1% | 8,281 |
| 10. Serie B Italy | 25% | 10,210 |
| 11. Eliteserien Norway | 25% | 6,135 |
| 12. Super League China | 24.4% | 5,977 |
| 13. Serie A Brazil | 24.1% | 9,624 |
| 14. Allsvenskan Sweden | 24.1% | 6,348 |
| 15. Major League Soccer United States | 23.9% | 11,470 |
| 16. Serie B Brazil | 23.8% | 9,847 |
| 17. Eredivisie Netherlands | 23.8% | 6,273 |
| 18. Segunda División Spain | 23.6% | 10,485 |
| 19. La Liga Spain | 23.6% | 8,593 |
| 20. Primeira Liga Portugal | 23.5% | 7,234 |
| 21. Super League Switzerland | 23.1% | 5,017 |
| 22. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 23% | 6,727 |
| 23. Ligue 1 France | 22.9% | 6,790 |
| 24. Ligue 2 France | 22.6% | 6,287 |
| 25. Bundesliga Austria | 22.5% | 4,992 |
| 26. Süper Lig Türkiye | 22.5% | 7,911 |
| 27. Indian Super League India | 22.4% | 2,450 |
| 28. Liga MX Mexico | 22.3% | 7,144 |
| 29. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 21.8% | 5,508 |
| 30. Primera A Colombia | 21.3% | 11,057 |
| 31. Primera División Chile | 21.1% | 4,954 |
| 32. Primera División Peru | 20.3% | 7,651 |
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