Who plays three at the back?
Share of line-ups set out with three defenders — the shape that has grown faster than any other in the archive.
championnat du Japon de football (Japon) commits hardest: 44,7% of its line-ups start with three defenders.
| League | Three at the back | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. championnat du Japon de football Japon | 44.7% | 380 |
| 2. Serie B Brésil | 23.7% | 215 |
| 3. Ligue des champions de l'UEFA International | 22.2% | 203 |
| 4. Major League Soccer États-Unis | 20.1% | 259 |
| 5. Ligue Conférence de l'UEFA International | 17.6% | 450 |
| 6. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentine | 12.8% | 234 |
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Any formation whose first line is a three. The provider records a formation for roughly a quarter of line-ups, so a league appears only once enough of its matches carry one.