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: 29.1% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 29.1% | 12,919 |
| 2. League One England | 28.9% | 13,520 |
| 3. Premier League England | 28.2% | 9,608 |
| 4. Premiership Scotland | 28% | 5,744 |
| 5. League Two England | 27.8% | 12,508 |
| 6. Serie A Italy | 27.1% | 9,677 |
| 7. Allsvenskan Sweden | 27% | 6,505 |
| 8. A-League Australia | 26.9% | 4,408 |
| 9. Eliteserien Norway | 26.8% | 6,541 |
| 10. Ekstraklasa Poland | 26.7% | 7,963 |
| 11. Serie B Italy | 26.4% | 9,769 |
| 12. Superliga Denmark | 26.3% | 4,922 |
| 13. Serie B Brazil | 26% | 9,898 |
| 14. Eredivisie Netherlands | 26% | 8,910 |
| 15. Premier League Russia | 25.8% | 6,469 |
| 16. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25.8% | 8,327 |
| 17. Serie A Brazil | 25.6% | 10,308 |
| 18. K League 1 South Korea | 25.5% | 5,508 |
| 19. Super League Switzerland | 25.3% | 4,830 |
| 20. J1 League Japan | 25.2% | 7,476 |
| 21. Bundesliga Austria | 25.2% | 4,826 |
| 22. Major League Soccer United States | 25.1% | 12,388 |
| 23. Primeira Liga Portugal | 24.9% | 7,887 |
| 24. Segunda División Spain | 24.9% | 10,492 |
| 25. Bundesliga Germany | 24.7% | 7,852 |
| 26. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 24.7% | 9,605 |
| 27. Ligue 1 France | 24.5% | 9,313 |
| 28. La Liga Spain | 24.5% | 9,359 |
| 29. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 24.4% | 7,987 |
| 30. Süper Lig Türkiye | 24.4% | 8,166 |
| 31. Segunda Liga Portugal | 24.3% | 3,434 |
| 32. First League Bulgaria | 24.1% | 2,757 |
| 33. 3. Liga Germany | 24% | 4,695 |
| 34. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 24% | 5,570 |
| 35. Paulista - A1 Brazil | 23.9% | 2,545 |
| 36. HNL Croatia | 23.8% | 4,300 |
| 37. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 23.8% | 14,425 |
| 38. Indian Super League India | 23.8% | 3,040 |
| 39. Super League China | 23.6% | 6,751 |
| 40. Super League 1 Greece | 23.5% | 5,255 |
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