Which leagues use their bench hardest?
Substitutions per match, both sides together. The permitted number rose from three to five in 2020, and the record shows it.
Segunda División (Spain) uses its bench hardest — changes per match: 8.04.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Segunda División Spain | 8.04 | 4,789 |
| 2. Serie B Italy | 8.03 | 4,109 |
| 3. Ekstraklasa Poland | 8 | 2,477 |
| 4. Super League Switzerland | 7.88 | 2,030 |
| 5. K League 1 South Korea | 7.82 | 2,198 |
| 6. Liga I Romania | 7.81 | 3,096 |
| 7. HNL Croatia | 7.75 | 1,765 |
| 8. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 7.68 | 4,859 |
| 9. Super Liga Serbia | 7.66 | 2,967 |
| 10. Liga MX Mexico | 7.65 | 3,454 |
| 11. Super League China | 7.49 | 2,552 |
| 12. J1 League Japan | 7.47 | 4,493 |
| 13. Premier League Russia | 7.33 | 2,517 |
| 14. Serie A Brazil | 7.3 | 6,360 |
| 15. Primeira Liga Portugal | 7.27 | 4,732 |
| 16. La Liga Spain | 7.27 | 5,809 |
| 17. Serie A Italy | 7.25 | 5,800 |
| 18. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 7.24 | 2,586 |
| 19. Major League Soccer United States | 7.2 | 5,920 |
| 20. Eliteserien Norway | 7.17 | 2,609 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only, for the same reason: extra time in a cup adds a substitution that league football never sees.