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.
Allsvenskan (Sweden) keeps the faith: 69.7% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allsvenskan Sweden | 69.7% | 274 |
| 2. Superliga Denmark | 51.1% | 436 |
| 3. League One England | 35.5% | 220 |
| 4. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 30.6% | 857 |
| 5. Eliteserien Norway | 28.8% | 240 |
| 6. Liga MX Mexico | 28.1% | 668 |
| 7. Super League Switzerland | 25.8% | 306 |
| 8. Championship England | 24.7% | 1,112 |
| 9. 1. Lig Türkiye | 23.5% | 456 |
| 10. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 22.7% | 612 |
| 11. Bundesliga Austria | 20.6% | 360 |
| 12. UEFA Champions League International | 20.2% | 362 |
| 13. La Liga Spain | 19.9% | 760 |
| 14. Bundesliga Germany | 19.3% | 611 |
| 15. Primera A Colombia | 18.9% | 386 |
| 16. Primeira Liga Portugal | 18.2% | 611 |
| 17. Super League China | 16.6% | 211 |
| 18. 2. Liga Austria | 15.8% | 360 |
| 19. Ligue 1 France | 15.7% | 759 |
| 20. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 15.5% | 323 |
| 21. Serie B Italy | 15% | 938 |
| 22. Major League Soccer United States | 13.5% | 690 |
| 23. A-League Australia | 13.2% | 280 |
| 24. Liga I Romania | 12.6% | 459 |
| 25. UEFA Europa League International | 12.4% | 573 |
| 26. Ligue 2 France | 11.6% | 567 |
| 27. Premier League England | 11.4% | 760 |
| 28. Segunda División Spain | 10.1% | 935 |
| 29. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 9.3% | 364 |
| 30. Premier League Ukraine | 9.2% | 357 |
| 31. Premier League Russia | 8.1% | 480 |
| 32. Eredivisie Netherlands | 6.7% | 624 |
| 33. Süper Lig Türkiye | 5.2% | 612 |
| 34. Super League 1 Greece | 5.2% | 504 |
| 35. Serie A Italy | 4.5% | 760 |
| 36. Serie A Brazil | 2.9% | 482 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.