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: 63.3% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League 1 Greece | 63.3% | 477 |
| 2. Eredivisie Netherlands | 62.8% | 642 |
| 3. Süper Lig Türkiye | 58.5% | 759 |
| 4. HNL Croatia | 54.2% | 356 |
| 5. Primera A Colombia | 49.5% | 882 |
| 6. NWSL Women United States | 48.4% | 258 |
| 7. First League Bulgaria | 47.8% | 558 |
| 8. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 46.9% | 757 |
| 9. Segunda Liga Portugal | 45.1% | 537 |
| 10. Championship England | 44.7% | 1,114 |
| 11. Serie B Brazil | 43.9% | 758 |
| 12. Primera División Peru | 43.9% | 672 |
| 13. Serie A Brazil | 43.6% | 720 |
| 14. Super Liga Serbia | 41% | 588 |
| 15. 1. Division Cyprus | 40.4% | 532 |
| 16. Liga MX Mexico | 39.9% | 676 |
| 17. Frauen Bundesliga Germany | 39.8% | 226 |
| 18. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 39.2% | 612 |
| 19. Premier League England | 39.1% | 760 |
| 20. Indian Super League India | 39% | 277 |
| 21. Primeira Liga Portugal | 38.8% | 616 |
| 22. Botola Pro Morocco | 38.8% | 472 |
| 23. Feminine Division 1 France | 38.5% | 234 |
| 24. 1. SNL Slovenia | 38.2% | 220 |
| 25. A-League Australia | 37.9% | 338 |
| 26. Premier Soccer League South Africa | 37.1% | 480 |
| 27. Ekstraklasa Poland | 36.7% | 602 |
| 28. Premier League Egypt | 36.1% | 604 |
| 29. AFC Champions League Elite International | 36% | 322 |
| 30. Stars League Qatar | 35.9% | 206 |
| 31. 3. Liga Germany | 34.8% | 756 |
| 32. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 34.6% | 312 |
| 33. Major League Soccer United States | 33.5% | 1,041 |
| 34. Ligat Ha'al Israel | 33.2% | 289 |
| 35. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 32.4% | 401 |
| 36. Premier League Belarus | 32% | 400 |
| 37. Paulista - A1 Brazil | 31.8% | 214 |
| 38. Premier League Ukraine | 31.4% | 478 |
| 39. FA Cup England | 31.3% | 278 |
| 40. Super League China | 30.6% | 480 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Exact formation as recorded.