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: 38.3% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga Spain | 38.3% | 760 |
| 2. Copa del Rey Spain | 33.8% | 210 |
| 3. Superliga Denmark | 28.4% | 482 |
| 4. Liga MX Mexico | 26.7% | 550 |
| 5. Segunda División Spain | 25.7% | 905 |
| 6. Primeira Liga Portugal | 23.9% | 610 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 23.3% | 536 |
| 8. Super League China | 22.6% | 464 |
| 9. Ekstraklasa Poland | 19.9% | 582 |
| 10. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 19.9% | 206 |
| 11. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 19% | 294 |
| 12. AFC Champions League Elite International | 18.8% | 288 |
| 13. Premiership Scotland | 17.4% | 356 |
| 14. FA Cup England | 16.9% | 295 |
| 15. UEFA Champions League International | 16.7% | 420 |
| 16. Premier League England | 16.2% | 760 |
| 17. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 14.6% | 452 |
| 18. Super League Switzerland | 14.6% | 364 |
| 19. UEFA Europa League International | 14.1% | 1,022 |
| 20. Liga I Romania | 13.9% | 467 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.