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.
Portekiz Süper Ligi (Portekiz) uses its bench hardest: 5,89 changes a match.
| League | Changes per match | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 5.89 | 305 |
| 2. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 5.88 | 292 |
| 3. Serie A İtalya | 5.86 | 380 |
| 4. La Liga İspanya | 5.83 | 380 |
| 5. Serie A Brezilya | 5.82 | 380 |
| 6. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 5.8 | 179 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.8 | 306 |
| 8. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 5.76 | 306 |
| 9. Bundesliga Almanya | 5.71 | 306 |
| 10. Fransa Ligue 1 Fransa | 5.65 | 380 |
| 11. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 5.64 | 198 |
| 12. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 5.6 | 338 |
| 13. J. Ligi Japonya | 5.6 | 287 |
| 14. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 5.59 | 302 |
| 15. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 5.49 | 181 |
| 16. A-League Avustralya | 5.45 | 140 |
| 17. Premier Lig İngiltere | 5.44 | 380 |
| 18. Eredivisie Hollanda | 5.44 | 312 |
| 19. Ligue 2 Fransa | 5.41 | 370 |
| 20. Premier Lig İskoçya | 5.4 | 228 |
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.