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.
La Liga (Spain) keeps the faith: 32.8% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 32.8% | 758 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 32.8% | 612 |
| 3. Primeira Liga Portugal | 31.6% | 607 |
| 4. Liga MX Mexico | 31.1% | 668 |
| 5. Superliga Denmark | 31% | 451 |
| 6. Segunda División Spain | 30.2% | 887 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 23.4% | 640 |
| 8. Premiership Scotland | 21.7% | 336 |
| 9. Allsvenskan Sweden | 20.4% | 480 |
| 10. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 18.9% | 610 |
| 11. Super League China | 18.1% | 480 |
| 12. Ekstraklasa Poland | 17.9% | 574 |
| 13. FA Cup England | 17.4% | 207 |
| 14. Eliteserien Norway | 16.7% | 474 |
| 15. AFC Champions League Elite International | 16.4% | 274 |
| 16. UEFA Europa League International | 15.9% | 906 |
| 17. Super League Switzerland | 14.9% | 355 |
| 18. UEFA Nations League International | 13.7% | 262 |
| 19. Championship England | 13.3% | 1,110 |
| 20. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 13.3% | 480 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.