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: 51.4% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super Liga Serbia | 51.4% | 587 |
| 2. Serie A Brazil | 47.7% | 757 |
| 3. HNL Croatia | 47.2% | 360 |
| 4. Eredivisie Netherlands | 44.1% | 646 |
| 5. Premier League Ukraine | 43.8% | 425 |
| 6. Super League 1 Greece | 42.7% | 464 |
| 7. AFC Champions League Elite International | 39.1% | 274 |
| 8. Major League Soccer United States | 37.6% | 978 |
| 9. Süper Lig Türkiye | 36.4% | 626 |
| 10. Premier League England | 35% | 759 |
| 11. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 35% | 480 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 34.6% | 616 |
| 13. Championship England | 33.9% | 1,113 |
| 14. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 33.9% | 313 |
| 15. Liga I Romania | 32.3% | 620 |
| 16. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 32.1% | 308 |
| 17. A-League Australia | 29.6% | 324 |
| 18. Premiership Scotland | 27.9% | 463 |
| 19. Liga MX Mexico | 27.7% | 682 |
| 20. UEFA Europa League International | 27.7% | 347 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.