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: 42% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Men Australien | 42% | 338 |
| 2. Segunda División Spanien | 41.6% | 936 |
| 3. Primera División Spanien | 24.1% | 760 |
| 4. Liga MX Mexiko | 23.8% | 676 |
| 5. K League 1 Südkorea | 21.1% | 464 |
| 6. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 18.2% | 760 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentinien | 16.2% | 755 |
| 8. J1 League Japan | 15.9% | 611 |
| 9. Copa Libertadores International | 15.3% | 301 |
| 10. Super League Schweiz | 14.8% | 460 |
| 11. AFC Champions League International | 14.6% | 322 |
| 12. Fotbollsallsvenskan Schweden | 12.9% | 482 |
| 13. Superliga Dänemark | 12.7% | 385 |
| 14. Liga 1 Rumänien | 11.9% | 628 |
| 15. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 11.9% | 1.041 |
| 16. Serie B Italien | 10.6% | 780 |
| 17. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 10.3% | 478 |
| 18. Copa Sudamericana International | 9.9% | 312 |
| 19. Super League Griechenland | 9.9% | 477 |
| 20. Premjer-Liga Russland | 9.8% | 488 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.