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.
Süper Lig (Türkei) is the most uniform: 67,4% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Süper Lig Türkei | 67.4% | 601 |
| 2. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 66.2% | 358 |
| 3. Serie A Brasilien | 64.3% | 760 |
| 4. Super League Griechenland | 63% | 449 |
| 5. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 53.1% | 480 |
| 6. Liga 1 Rumänien | 46.1% | 488 |
| 7. Ekstraklasa Polen | 44.9% | 574 |
| 8. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 44.1% | 816 |
| 9. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 43.2% | 760 |
| 10. AFC Champions League International | 38.3% | 274 |
| 11. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 35.5% | 760 |
| 12. UEFA Nations League International | 33.6% | 262 |
| 13. A-League Men Australien | 32.1% | 274 |
| 14. Super League China | 31.3% | 480 |
| 15. Premjer-Liga Russland | 30.5% | 478 |
| 16. Champions League International | 30.1% | 392 |
| 17. Championship England | 28.8% | 1.110 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 28.7% | 607 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexiko | 28.1% | 668 |
| 20. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Deutschland | 28% | 610 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.