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: 56.1% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super League 1 Greece | 56.1% | 4,538 |
| 2. Serie B Brazil | 55.4% | 6,561 |
| 3. Süper Lig Türkiye | 55.2% | 6,751 |
| 4. Serie A Brazil | 54% | 7,323 |
| 5. Super Liga Serbia | 49.8% | 3,613 |
| 6. Primera A Colombia | 48.9% | 7,149 |
| 7. HNL Croatia | 47.5% | 2,338 |
| 8. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 46.7% | 4,830 |
| 9. First League Bulgaria | 46.3% | 3,841 |
| 10. Copa Do Brasil Brazil | 46.2% | 1,359 |
| 11. Primera División Peru | 45.8% | 5,519 |
| 12. NWSL Women United States | 45% | 1,118 |
| 13. Botola Pro Morocco | 44.6% | 1,208 |
| 14. Indian Super League India | 43.6% | 1,676 |
| 15. Premier League Egypt | 42.8% | 4,004 |
| 16. 1. Lig Türkiye | 42.6% | 5,829 |
| 17. 1. Division Cyprus | 41.7% | 2,798 |
| 18. Major League Soccer United States | 40.2% | 8,221 |
| 19. NB I Hungary | 37.5% | 1,828 |
| 20. Championship England | 37.4% | 11,236 |
| 21. Premier League Ukraine | 37.2% | 3,674 |
| 22. Segunda División Spain | 36.6% | 9,348 |
| 23. 1. SNL Slovenia | 36.6% | 1,316 |
| 24. Eerste Divisie Netherlands | 36.4% | 4,883 |
| 25. Paulista - A1 Brazil | 36.1% | 1,126 |
| 26. Liga I Romania | 35.8% | 5,654 |
| 27. Challenger Pro League Belgium | 35.7% | 1,250 |
| 28. Primeira Liga Portugal | 35.5% | 6,218 |
| 29. AFC Champions League Elite International | 35% | 2,435 |
| 30. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 34.6% | 2,019 |
| 31. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 34.6% | 2,131 |
| 32. A-League Australia | 34.3% | 3,080 |
| 33. Czech Liga Czechia | 34.1% | 4,006 |
| 34. Premier League England | 33.3% | 7,657 |
| 35. Eredivisie Netherlands | 33.2% | 6,224 |
| 36. Pro League United Arab Emirates | 32.7% | 2,009 |
| 37. Liga Pro Ecuador | 32.6% | 2,407 |
| 38. Liga MX Mexico | 32.5% | 6,382 |
| 39. Ligue 2 France | 31.2% | 7,035 |
| 40. Premier Soccer League South Africa | 30.9% | 3,042 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Exact formation as recorded.