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: 5.93 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Segunda División Spain | 5.93 | 468 |
| 2. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.92 | 306 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 5.91 | 379 |
| 4. Serie A Italy | 5.9 | 380 |
| 5. Super League 1 Greece | 5.88 | 252 |
| 6. Liga I Romania | 5.86 | 267 |
| 7. Serie B Italy | 5.84 | 470 |
| 8. K League 1 South Korea | 5.84 | 201 |
| 9. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 5.84 | 450 |
| 10. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 5.81 | 182 |
| 11. Bundesliga Germany | 5.81 | 306 |
| 12. Super Liga Serbia | 5.79 | 296 |
| 13. HNL Croatia | 5.79 | 180 |
| 14. La Liga Spain | 5.79 | 380 |
| 15. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 5.77 | 306 |
| 16. Premier League Ukraine | 5.77 | 191 |
| 17. Bundesliga Austria | 5.74 | 180 |
| 18. Liga MX Mexico | 5.73 | 334 |
| 19. Superliga Denmark | 5.73 | 243 |
| 20. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.73 | 306 |
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.