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: 56.1% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League 1 Greece | 56.1% | 4,538 |
| 2. Süper Lig Türkiye | 55.2% | 6,751 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 54% | 7,323 |
| 4. Super Liga Serbia | 49.8% | 3,613 |
| 5. HNL Croatia | 47.5% | 2,338 |
| 6. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 46.7% | 4,830 |
| 7. Major League Soccer United States | 40.2% | 8,221 |
| 8. Championship England | 37.4% | 11,236 |
| 9. Premier League Ukraine | 37.2% | 3,674 |
| 10. Segunda División Spain | 36.6% | 9,348 |
| 11. Liga I Romania | 35.8% | 5,654 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 35.5% | 6,218 |
| 13. AFC Champions League Elite International | 35% | 2,435 |
| 14. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 34.6% | 2,019 |
| 15. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 34.6% | 2,131 |
| 16. A-League Australia | 34.3% | 3,080 |
| 17. Premier League England | 33.3% | 7,657 |
| 18. Eredivisie Netherlands | 33.2% | 6,224 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexico | 32.5% | 6,382 |
| 20. Ligue 2 France | 31.2% | 7,035 |
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Exact formation as recorded.