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.
Süper Lig (Türkiye) is the most uniform: 79.7% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Süper Lig Türkiye | 79.7% | 612 |
| 2. Super League 1 Greece | 78.4% | 504 |
| 3. Segunda División Spain | 67.1% | 935 |
| 4. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 66.5% | 364 |
| 5. Premier League Ukraine | 61.9% | 357 |
| 6. Serie A Brazil | 61.6% | 482 |
| 7. Primeira Liga Portugal | 59.7% | 611 |
| 8. Major League Soccer United States | 53.2% | 690 |
| 9. Liga I Romania | 50.3% | 459 |
| 10. A-League Australia | 46.8% | 280 |
| 11. Super League China | 44.5% | 211 |
| 12. Bundesliga Austria | 44.4% | 360 |
| 13. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 43.7% | 323 |
| 14. Premier League Russia | 38.8% | 480 |
| 15. La Liga Spain | 37.1% | 760 |
| 16. Ligue 2 France | 36% | 567 |
| 17. Bundesliga Germany | 35.8% | 611 |
| 18. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 35.3% | 612 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexico | 33.5% | 668 |
| 20. Premier League England | 32.9% | 760 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.