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 Liga (Serbia) is the most uniform: 68.7% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super Liga Serbia | 68.7% | 483 |
| 2. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 53.1% | 480 |
| 3. Super League 1 Greece | 52.1% | 484 |
| 4. Serie A Brazil | 50.9% | 754 |
| 5. Süper Lig Türkiye | 49.2% | 824 |
| 6. Major League Soccer United States | 48.1% | 634 |
| 7. HNL Croatia | 43.1% | 355 |
| 8. Ekstraklasa Poland | 37.4% | 478 |
| 9. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 37.1% | 202 |
| 10. AFC Champions League Elite International | 35% | 240 |
| 11. Premier League Russia | 34.3% | 478 |
| 12. Segunda División Spain | 32.2% | 936 |
| 13. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 31.9% | 307 |
| 14. Bundesliga Germany | 30.8% | 616 |
| 15. Ligue 2 France | 30.5% | 764 |
| 16. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 29.9% | 616 |
| 17. UEFA Europa League International | 29.1% | 722 |
| 18. UEFA Champions League International | 28.7% | 348 |
| 19. Allsvenskan Sweden | 28.5% | 484 |
| 20. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 28.5% | 246 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.