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.
K League 1 (South Korea) keeps the faith: 47.8% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. K League 1 South Korea | 47.8% | 464 |
| 2. A-League Australia | 26.7% | 326 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 24.2% | 756 |
| 4. Segunda División Spain | 23.8% | 931 |
| 5. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 20.6% | 606 |
| 6. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 18.4% | 978 |
| 7. Eliteserien Norway | 16.2% | 482 |
| 8. Super League 1 Greece | 15.7% | 472 |
| 9. AFC Champions League Elite International | 15.5% | 233 |
| 10. Super League China | 15.4% | 480 |
| 11. Major League Soccer United States | 14.9% | 1,080 |
| 12. Ligue 2 France | 13.1% | 618 |
| 13. J1 League Japan | 13% | 570 |
| 14. Superliga Denmark | 12.7% | 386 |
| 15. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 12.4% | 290 |
| 16. Premier League Ukraine | 12% | 476 |
| 17. Super League Switzerland | 11.5% | 459 |
| 18. Ekstraklasa Poland | 11.4% | 612 |
| 19. UEFA Champions League International | 11.4% | 554 |
| 20. Allsvenskan Sweden | 11.4% | 484 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.