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: 30% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 30% | 13,882 |
| 2. League One England | 29.7% | 13,516 |
| 3. Premiership Scotland | 29.6% | 5,863 |
| 4. League Two England | 29% | 14,377 |
| 5. Ekstraklasa Poland | 28.7% | 7,791 |
| 6. Premier League England | 28.3% | 10,490 |
| 7. NB I Hungary | 28% | 3,087 |
| 8. Eliteserien Norway | 27.8% | 6,464 |
| 9. Serie B Italy | 27.4% | 10,008 |
| 10. A-League Australia | 27.1% | 5,096 |
| 11. Allsvenskan Sweden | 27.1% | 6,359 |
| 12. Ligue 1 France | 27.1% | 7,882 |
| 13. Serie A Italy | 27% | 9,700 |
| 14. Bundesliga Germany | 26.9% | 8,578 |
| 15. J1 League Japan | 26.7% | 7,480 |
| 16. Segunda División Spain | 26.6% | 11,221 |
| 17. FA WSL England | 26.4% | 3,137 |
| 18. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 26.3% | 8,477 |
| 19. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 26% | 8,158 |
| 20. Bundesliga Austria | 26% | 4,687 |
| 21. NWSL Women United States | 25.9% | 3,179 |
| 22. Eredivisie Netherlands | 25.8% | 9,077 |
| 23. Superliga Denmark | 25.7% | 4,758 |
| 24. Serie B Brazil | 25.7% | 9,905 |
| 25. Liga I Romania | 25.5% | 7,928 |
| 26. Serie A Brazil | 25.5% | 10,250 |
| 27. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 25.4% | 5,434 |
| 28. Super League Switzerland | 25.4% | 6,138 |
| 29. Major League Soccer United States | 25.4% | 12,969 |
| 30. HNL Croatia | 25.1% | 4,406 |
| 31. Czech Liga Czechia | 25% | 6,232 |
| 32. Primeira Liga Portugal | 24.9% | 7,843 |
| 33. Premier League Russia | 24.9% | 6,133 |
| 34. Ligue 2 France | 24.9% | 8,754 |
| 35. Paulista - A1 Brazil | 24.8% | 2,653 |
| 36. Pro League United Arab Emirates | 24.8% | 4,753 |
| 37. La Liga Spain | 24.8% | 9,305 |
| 38. Segunda Liga Portugal | 24.8% | 3,959 |
| 39. Super Liga Slovakia | 24.7% | 4,157 |
| 40. Super Liga Serbia | 24.6% | 7,164 |
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