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: 63,3% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League Griechenland | 63.3% | 477 |
| 2. Eredivisie Niederlande | 62.8% | 642 |
| 3. Süper Lig Türkei | 58.5% | 759 |
| 4. HNL Kroatien | 54.2% | 356 |
| 5. Championship England | 44.7% | 1.114 |
| 6. Serie A Brasilien | 43.6% | 720 |
| 7. Super Liga Serbien | 41% | 588 |
| 8. Liga MX Mexiko | 39.9% | 676 |
| 9. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 39.2% | 612 |
| 10. Premier League England | 39.1% | 760 |
| 11. Primeira Liga Portugal | 38.8% | 616 |
| 12. A-League Men Australien | 37.9% | 338 |
| 13. Ekstraklasa Polen | 36.7% | 602 |
| 14. AFC Champions League International | 36% | 322 |
| 15. Copa Sudamericana International | 34.6% | 312 |
| 16. Major League Soccer Vereinigte Staaten | 33.5% | 1.041 |
| 17. Ukrainische Premjer-Liha Ukraine | 31.4% | 478 |
| 18. FA Cup England | 31.3% | 278 |
| 19. Super League China | 30.6% | 480 |
| 20. Ligue 2 Frankreich | 28.7% | 760 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.