Where does 4-4-2 survive?
Share of line-ups still set out as 4-4-2 — a shape that has halved across the majors since 2016.
Piala Raja Spanyol (Spanyol) keeps the faith: 28,5% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Piala Raja Spanyol Spanyol | 28.5% | 1.100 |
| 2. LaLiga Spanyol | 27.9% | 7.676 |
| 3. Segunda División Spanyol | 27.9% | 9.348 |
| 4. A-League Australia | 24.3% | 3.080 |
| 5. Liga MX Meksiko | 23.1% | 6.382 |
| 6. K League 1 Korea Selatan | 23% | 2.774 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 22.4% | 7.868 |
| 8. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 22.2% | 5.690 |
| 9. Liga Super Denmark Denmark | 21.6% | 4.095 |
| 10. Allsvenskan Swedia | 20.8% | 4.768 |
| 11. Super League Tiongkok | 17.5% | 4.479 |
| 12. Liga Champions Elit AFC Internasional | 16% | 2.435 |
| 13. Liga Super Swiss Swiss | 15.8% | 3.922 |
| 14. Copa Sudamericana Internasional | 15.7% | 2.019 |
| 15. Primeira Liga Portugal | 15.5% | 6.218 |
| 16. Piala Libertadores Internasional | 14.3% | 2.131 |
| 17. DFB Pokal Jerman | 13.6% | 1.125 |
| 18. Ligue 2 Prancis | 12.6% | 7.035 |
| 19. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Jerman | 12% | 6.210 |
| 20. Liga Negara UEFA Internasional | 11.9% | 1.291 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.