Who plays three at the back?
Share of line-ups set out with three defenders — the shape that has grown faster than any other in the archive.
J1 League (Japan) commits hardest: 44,7% of its line-ups start with three defenders.
| League | Three at the back | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 44.7% | 380 |
| 2. Serie B Brasilien | 23.7% | 215 |
| 3. Champions League International | 22.2% | 203 |
| 4. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 20.1% | 259 |
| 5. UEFA Conference League International | 17.6% | 450 |
| 6. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentinien | 12.8% | 234 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Any formation whose first line is a three. The provider records a formation for roughly a quarter of line-ups, so a league appears only once enough of its matches carry one.