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: 9.8.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Segunda División Spain | 9.8 | 128 |
| 2. La Liga Spain | 9.7 | 108 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 9.64 | 329 |
| 4. J1 League Japan | 9.62 | 200 |
| 5. Serie B Italy | 9.58 | 100 |
| 6. K League 1 South Korea | 9.49 | 204 |
| 7. Liga MX Mexico | 9.38 | 134 |
| 8. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 9.2 | 476 |
| 9. Ekstraklasa Poland | 9.19 | 112 |
| 10. Championship England | 9.13 | 156 |
| 11. Eliteserien Norway | 9.12 | 200 |
| 12. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 9.06 | 104 |
| 13. Liga I Romania | 9.02 | 110 |
| 14. Premier League Russia | 9.01 | 103 |
| 15. Major League Soccer United States | 8.85 | 495 |
| 16. Super League China | 8.78 | 232 |
| 17. Allsvenskan Sweden | 8.64 | 213 |
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.