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.
A-League (Australia) keeps the faith: 42% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Australia | 42% | 338 |
| 2. Segunda División Spain | 41.6% | 936 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 24.1% | 760 |
| 4. Liga MX Mexico | 23.8% | 676 |
| 5. K League 1 South Korea | 21.1% | 464 |
| 6. Ligue 2 France | 18.2% | 760 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 16.2% | 755 |
| 8. J1 League Japan | 15.9% | 611 |
| 9. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 15.3% | 301 |
| 10. Super League Switzerland | 14.8% | 460 |
| 11. AFC Champions League Elite International | 14.6% | 322 |
| 12. Allsvenskan Sweden | 12.9% | 482 |
| 13. Superliga Denmark | 12.7% | 385 |
| 14. Liga I Romania | 11.9% | 628 |
| 15. Major League Soccer United States | 11.9% | 1,041 |
| 16. Serie B Italy | 10.6% | 780 |
| 17. Premier League Ukraine | 10.3% | 478 |
| 18. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 9.9% | 312 |
| 19. Super League 1 Greece | 9.9% | 477 |
| 20. Premier League Russia | 9.8% | 488 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.