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.
Primera División (Bolivia) keeps the faith: 33.6% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Primera División Bolivia | 33.6% | 1,165 |
| 2. Copa del Rey Spain | 28.5% | 1,100 |
| 3. La Liga Spain | 27.9% | 7,676 |
| 4. Segunda División Spain | 27.9% | 9,348 |
| 5. Superettan Sweden | 26.2% | 2,637 |
| 6. A-League Australia | 24.3% | 3,080 |
| 7. Liga MX Mexico | 23.1% | 6,382 |
| 8. K League 1 South Korea | 23% | 2,774 |
| 9. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 22.4% | 7,868 |
| 10. J1 League Japan | 22.2% | 5,690 |
| 11. Pro League United Arab Emirates | 21.8% | 2,009 |
| 12. Superliga Denmark | 21.6% | 4,095 |
| 13. Allsvenskan Sweden | 20.8% | 4,768 |
| 14. Premier Soccer League South Africa | 20.7% | 3,042 |
| 15. Liga Pro Ecuador | 20.7% | 2,407 |
| 16. Veikkausliiga Finland | 20.6% | 2,113 |
| 17. Segunda Liga Portugal | 20.6% | 3,509 |
| 18. Super League China | 17.5% | 4,479 |
| 19. 3. Liga Germany | 17.3% | 6,029 |
| 20. 2. Liga Austria | 16.8% | 3,016 |
| 21. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 16.6% | 1,250 |
| 22. Thai League 1 Thailand | 16.4% | 1,100 |
| 23. AFC Champions League Elite International | 16% | 2,435 |
| 24. Super League Switzerland | 15.8% | 3,922 |
| 25. Indian Super League India | 15.8% | 1,676 |
| 26. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 15.7% | 2,019 |
| 27. 1. Division Cyprus | 15.6% | 2,798 |
| 28. Primeira Liga Portugal | 15.5% | 6,218 |
| 29. League Two England | 15.2% | 7,901 |
| 30. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 14.3% | 2,131 |
| 31. DFB Pokal Germany | 13.6% | 1,125 |
| 32. World Cup - Qualification Europe International | 13.6% | 1,024 |
| 33. Primera División Chile | 13.1% | 3,992 |
| 34. Friendlies International | 13% | 1,899 |
| 35. Ligue 2 France | 12.6% | 7,035 |
| 36. Primera A Colombia | 12% | 7,149 |
| 37. Premier League Belarus | 12% | 2,397 |
| 38. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 12% | 6,210 |
| 39. Premier League Egypt | 12% | 4,004 |
| 40. UEFA Nations League International | 11.9% | 1,291 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.