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: 55,3% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League Griechenland | 55.3% | 472 |
| 2. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 50.4% | 470 |
| 3. Serie A Brasilien | 47.5% | 746 |
| 4. Super Liga Serbien | 46% | 582 |
| 5. HNL Kroatien | 45.5% | 356 |
| 6. Süper Lig Türkei | 45% | 755 |
| 7. Eredivisie Niederlande | 42.7% | 647 |
| 8. A-League Men Australien | 36.5% | 326 |
| 9. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 36.2% | 905 |
| 10. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 35.1% | 279 |
| 11. Copa Libertadores International | 33.2% | 307 |
| 12. Copa Sudamericana International | 32.4% | 312 |
| 13. Segunda División Spanien | 32.3% | 936 |
| 14. AFC Champions League International | 31.8% | 280 |
| 15. Copa del Rey Spanien | 30.4% | 214 |
| 16. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 30% | 390 |
| 17. Liga 1 Rumänien | 29.4% | 630 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 28.9% | 615 |
| 19. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 28.7% | 764 |
| 20. UEFA Europa League International | 28% | 350 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.