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.
Championship (England) is the most uniform: 62.5% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Championship England | 62.5% | 307 |
| 2. Serie A Brazil | 53.7% | 655 |
| 3. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 46.5% | 284 |
| 4. Liga MX Mexico | 43.2% | 266 |
| 5. Premier League Russia | 38.3% | 206 |
| 6. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 36.9% | 312 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 35.5% | 934 |
| 8. Super League China | 34.7% | 435 |
| 9. UEFA Champions League International | 34.5% | 287 |
| 10. La Liga Spain | 34.4% | 218 |
| 11. Allsvenskan Sweden | 33.8% | 423 |
| 12. Liga I Romania | 33.5% | 218 |
| 13. UEFA Nations League International | 32.2% | 208 |
| 14. Major League Soccer United States | 31.2% | 968 |
| 15. Segunda División Spain | 31% | 258 |
| 16. UEFA Europa League International | 31% | 242 |
| 17. UEFA Europa Conference League International | 27.4% | 522 |
| 18. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 27.2% | 202 |
| 19. J1 League Japan | 22.1% | 380 |
| 20. Ekstraklasa Poland | 21.4% | 224 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.