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.
Copa del Rey (Spain) keeps the faith: 28.5% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copa del Rey Spain | 28.5% | 1,100 |
| 2. La Liga Spain | 27.9% | 7,676 |
| 3. Segunda División Spain | 27.9% | 9,348 |
| 4. A-League Australia | 24.3% | 3,080 |
| 5. Liga MX Mexico | 23.1% | 6,382 |
| 6. K League 1 South Korea | 23% | 2,774 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 22.4% | 7,868 |
| 8. J1 League Japan | 22.2% | 5,690 |
| 9. Superliga Denmark | 21.6% | 4,095 |
| 10. Allsvenskan Sweden | 20.8% | 4,768 |
| 11. Super League China | 17.5% | 4,479 |
| 12. AFC Champions League Elite International | 16% | 2,435 |
| 13. Super League Switzerland | 15.8% | 3,922 |
| 14. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 15.7% | 2,019 |
| 15. Primeira Liga Portugal | 15.5% | 6,218 |
| 16. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 14.3% | 2,131 |
| 17. DFB Pokal Germany | 13.6% | 1,125 |
| 18. Ligue 2 France | 12.6% | 7,035 |
| 19. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 12% | 6,210 |
| 20. UEFA Nations League International | 11.9% | 1,291 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.