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: 30.7% of shots at its goal are stopped before they arrive.
| League | Blocked | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 30.7% | 13,208 |
| 2. Premiership Scotland | 29.3% | 5,790 |
| 3. Ekstraklasa Poland | 28.9% | 8,361 |
| 4. Premier League England | 28.8% | 9,851 |
| 5. Allsvenskan Sweden | 28.8% | 6,510 |
| 6. Serie B Italy | 28.2% | 9,934 |
| 7. Eliteserien Norway | 28.1% | 6,095 |
| 8. J1 League Japan | 27.8% | 9,973 |
| 9. Bundesliga Germany | 27.6% | 8,014 |
| 10. Eredivisie Netherlands | 27.4% | 8,438 |
| 11. A-League Australia | 27.4% | 4,928 |
| 12. Serie A Italy | 27.3% | 9,192 |
| 13. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 27.2% | 8,338 |
| 14. Premier League Russia | 26.8% | 6,326 |
| 15. Premier League Ukraine | 26.6% | 2,492 |
| 16. HNL Croatia | 26.6% | 4,003 |
| 17. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 26.5% | 8,322 |
| 18. Superliga Denmark | 26.4% | 5,078 |
| 19. Liga I Romania | 26.3% | 7,851 |
| 20. Ligue 1 France | 26.2% | 7,677 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only.