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.

Segunda División (Spain) keeps the faith: 35.4% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.

Where does 4-4-2 survive?
League	4-4-2	Line-ups
1. Segunda División Spain	35.4%	936
2. Liga MX Mexico	33.3%	682
3. Superettan Sweden	31%	467
4. A-League Australia	30.9%	324
5. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina	28.6%	1,162
6. Liga Pro Ecuador	24.2%	356
7. J1 League Japan	22.2%	612
8. Indian Super League India	19.7%	234
9. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International	19.5%	313
10. 2. Liga Austria	18.2%	390
11. Premier Soccer League South Africa	17.6%	477
12. Premier League Belarus	16.9%	361
13. CONMEBOL Libertadores International	16.6%	308
14. Pro League United Arab Emirates	16.4%	324
15. World Cup - Qualification Africa International	15.9%	258
16. League Two England	15.6%	1,112
17. AFC Champions League Elite International	15.3%	274
18. La Liga Spain	14.7%	760
19. World Cup - Qualification Asia International	14.7%	218
20. 3. Liga Germany	13.6%	756
21. Super League China	12.9%	590
22. Friendlies International	12.4%	298
23. Primera División Chile	11.8%	476
24. FA Cup England	11.5%	288
25. Primeira Liga Portugal	11.2%	616
26. Primera División Peru	11%	691
27. UEFA Nations League International	10.8%	324
28. Veikkausliiga Finland	10.7%	272
29. Ligue 1 France	10.5%	750
30. Ligat Ha'al Israel	10.2%	344
31. 1. Division Cyprus	10.1%	504
32. UEFA Europa Conference League International	10.1%	824
33. Primera A Colombia	9.5%	872
34. UEFA Europa League International	9.5%	347
35. Super League 1 Greece	9.3%	464
36. Liga I Romania	9.2%	620
37. Serie B Brazil	8.9%	733
38. UEFA Champions League International	8.5%	426
39. Ligue 2 France	8.4%	758
40. Premier League England	8.2%	759

Showing every competition. Major competitions only

Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.