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.
Primeira Liga (Portugal) uses its bench hardest: 5,92 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primeira Liga Portugal | 5.92 | 306 |
| 2. Liga I Rumania | 5.92 | 268 |
| 3. Serie A Brasil | 5.91 | 380 |
| 4. Segunda División Spanyol | 5.9 | 468 |
| 5. Liga Super Yunani Yunani | 5.87 | 239 |
| 6. Serie A Italia | 5.87 | 380 |
| 7. Liga Super Turki Turki | 5.86 | 306 |
| 8. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 5.86 | 378 |
| 9. Seri B Italia | 5.86 | 472 |
| 10. HNL Kroasia | 5.86 | 180 |
| 11. Liga Super Denmark Denmark | 5.82 | 243 |
| 12. Fußball-Bundesliga Jerman | 5.8 | 306 |
| 13. Liga Utama Ukraina Ukraina | 5.79 | 191 |
| 14. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Jerman | 5.78 | 306 |
| 15. LaLiga Spanyol | 5.78 | 380 |
| 16. Liga Super Swiss Swiss | 5.76 | 180 |
| 17. Liga MX Meksiko | 5.74 | 334 |
| 18. Super Liga Serbia | 5.72 | 296 |
| 19. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 5.71 | 306 |
| 20. Ligue 2 Prancis | 5.69 | 382 |
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.