Where is 4-2-3-1 the default?
Share of line-ups set out as 4-2-3-1 — the most common shape in football, and in some leagues close to the only one.
Super League (Griechenland) is the most uniform: 56,1% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League Griechenland | 56.1% | 4.538 |
| 2. Süper Lig Türkei | 55.2% | 6.751 |
| 3. Serie A Brasilien | 54% | 7.323 |
| 4. Super Liga Serbien | 49.8% | 3.613 |
| 5. HNL Kroatien | 47.5% | 2.338 |
| 6. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 46.7% | 4.830 |
| 7. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 40.2% | 8.221 |
| 8. Championship England | 37.4% | 11.236 |
| 9. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 37.2% | 3.674 |
| 10. Segunda División Spanien | 36.6% | 9.348 |
| 11. Liga 1 Rumänien | 35.8% | 5.654 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 35.5% | 6.218 |
| 13. AFC Champions League International | 35% | 2.435 |
| 14. Copa Sudamericana International | 34.6% | 2.019 |
| 15. Copa Libertadores International | 34.6% | 2.131 |
| 16. A-League Men Australien | 34.3% | 3.080 |
| 17. Premier League England | 33.3% | 7.657 |
| 18. Eredivisie Niederlande | 33.2% | 6.224 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexiko | 32.5% | 6.382 |
| 20. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 31.2% | 7.035 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.