Where does 4-4-2 survive?
Share of line-ups still set out as 4-4-2 — a shape that has halved across the majors since 2016.
Fotbollsallsvenskan (Schweden) keeps the faith: 69,7% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fotbollsallsvenskan Schweden | 69.7% | 274 |
| 2. Superliga Dänemark | 51.1% | 436 |
| 3. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentinien | 30.6% | 857 |
| 4. Eliteserien Norwegen | 28.8% | 240 |
| 5. Liga MX Mexiko | 28.1% | 668 |
| 6. Super League Schweiz | 25.8% | 306 |
| 7. Championship England | 24.7% | 1.112 |
| 8. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 22.7% | 612 |
| 9. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 20.6% | 360 |
| 10. Champions League International | 20.2% | 362 |
| 11. Primera División Spanien | 19.9% | 760 |
| 12. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 19.3% | 611 |
| 13. Primeira Liga Portugal | 18.2% | 611 |
| 14. Super League China | 16.6% | 211 |
| 15. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 15.7% | 759 |
| 16. Division 1A Belgien | 15.5% | 323 |
| 17. Serie B Italien | 15% | 938 |
| 18. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 13.5% | 690 |
| 19. A-League Men Australien | 13.2% | 280 |
| 20. Liga 1 Rumänien | 12.6% | 459 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.