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: 55.3% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League 1 Greece | 55.3% | 472 |
| 2. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 50.4% | 470 |
| 3. Serie A Brazil | 47.5% | 746 |
| 4. Super Liga Serbia | 46% | 582 |
| 5. HNL Croatia | 45.5% | 356 |
| 6. Süper Lig Türkiye | 45% | 755 |
| 7. Eredivisie Netherlands | 42.7% | 647 |
| 8. A-League Australia | 36.5% | 326 |
| 9. Major League Soccer United States | 36.2% | 905 |
| 10. Premier League Ukraine | 35.1% | 279 |
| 11. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 33.2% | 307 |
| 12. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 32.4% | 312 |
| 13. Segunda División Spain | 32.3% | 936 |
| 14. AFC Champions League Elite International | 31.8% | 280 |
| 15. Copa del Rey Spain | 30.4% | 214 |
| 16. Bundesliga Austria | 30% | 390 |
| 17. Liga I Romania | 29.4% | 630 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 28.9% | 615 |
| 19. Ligue 2 France | 28.7% | 764 |
| 20. UEFA Europa League International | 28% | 350 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.