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.
A-League Men (Australien) keeps the faith: 29,4% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Men Australien | 29.4% | 326 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 28.3% | 760 |
| 3. Primera División Spanien | 27.5% | 760 |
| 4. Copa del Rey Spanien | 27.1% | 214 |
| 5. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentinien | 25% | 952 |
| 6. Segunda División Spanien | 24.6% | 936 |
| 7. Fotbollsallsvenskan Schweden | 22.7% | 484 |
| 8. Copa Sudamericana International | 20.2% | 312 |
| 9. AFC Champions League International | 18.9% | 280 |
| 10. Liga MX Mexiko | 17.7% | 684 |
| 11. Super League China | 17.5% | 360 |
| 12. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 17.1% | 764 |
| 13. Super League Schweiz | 15% | 360 |
| 14. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 13% | 616 |
| 15. Champions League International | 12.4% | 435 |
| 16. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 12.3% | 470 |
| 17. Premjer-Liga Russland | 12.3% | 472 |
| 18. Division 1A Belgien | 12.1% | 651 |
| 19. Liga 1 Rumänien | 12.1% | 630 |
| 20. Copa Libertadores International | 12.1% | 307 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.