Where is 4-2-3-1 the default?
Share of line-ups set out as 4-2-3-1 — the most common shape in football, and in some leagues close to the only one.
Super League 1 (Greece) is the most uniform: 56% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League 1 Greece | 56% | 4,618 |
| 2. Süper Lig Türkiye | 55% | 6,853 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 54% | 7,822 |
| 4. Super Liga Serbia | 49.9% | 3,701 |
| 5. HNL Croatia | 48.2% | 2,398 |
| 6. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 46.2% | 4,930 |
| 7. Major League Soccer United States | 39.6% | 8,930 |
| 8. Championship England | 37.8% | 11,410 |
| 9. Premier League Ukraine | 36.8% | 3,754 |
| 10. Segunda División Spain | 36.5% | 9,518 |
| 11. Primeira Liga Portugal | 36% | 6,308 |
| 12. Liga I Romania | 35.9% | 5,748 |
| 13. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 35.6% | 2,377 |
| 14. AFC Champions League Elite International | 35% | 2,517 |
| 15. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 34.6% | 2,261 |
| 16. A-League Australia | 34.3% | 3,114 |
| 17. Premier League England | 33.9% | 7,775 |
| 18. Eredivisie Netherlands | 33.5% | 6,334 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexico | 32.7% | 6,532 |
| 20. Ligue 2 France | 31.3% | 7,139 |
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Exact formation as recorded.