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.
Serie A (Brazil) is the most uniform: 56.8% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Brazil | 56.8% | 720 |
| 2. Eredivisie Netherlands | 55.5% | 616 |
| 3. Premier League England | 53.8% | 760 |
| 4. Championship England | 51.7% | 1,096 |
| 5. HNL Croatia | 50.9% | 322 |
| 6. Super Liga Serbia | 48.8% | 590 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 46% | 609 |
| 8. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 44.8% | 290 |
| 9. Primeira Liga Portugal | 43.1% | 613 |
| 10. Super League 1 Greece | 40.9% | 472 |
| 11. Segunda División Spain | 40.8% | 931 |
| 12. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 40.3% | 642 |
| 13. FA Cup England | 39.2% | 217 |
| 14. Liga I Romania | 38.8% | 640 |
| 15. UEFA Champions League International | 37.7% | 554 |
| 16. UEFA Europa League International | 37.6% | 529 |
| 17. La Liga Spain | 37% | 756 |
| 18. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 35% | 274 |
| 19. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 35% | 978 |
| 20. Major League Soccer United States | 34.4% | 1,080 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.