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.
Segunda División (Spanyol) keeps the faith: 39,2% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Segunda División Spanyol | 39.2% | 936 |
| 2. LaLiga Spanyol | 38.3% | 760 |
| 3. Liga MX Meksiko | 31.1% | 684 |
| 4. Super League Tiongkok | 29.6% | 324 |
| 5. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 26.5% | 612 |
| 6. A-League Australia | 20.7% | 294 |
| 7. Piala Libertadores Internasional | 19.2% | 307 |
| 8. Ligue 1 Prancis | 19% | 764 |
| 9. Liga Super Swiss Swiss | 18.4% | 364 |
| 10. Allsvenskan Swedia | 18.2% | 484 |
| 11. Liga I Rumania | 17.9% | 615 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 17.9% | 616 |
| 13. Copa Sudamericana Internasional | 16.8% | 202 |
| 14. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 16.7% | 246 |
| 15. Liga Utama Inggris Inggris | 16.2% | 760 |
| 16. Liga Profesional Saudi Arab Saudi | 16% | 480 |
| 17. Liga Negara UEFA Internasional | 15.8% | 336 |
| 18. Bundesliga Austria Austria | 14.8% | 393 |
| 19. Liga Champions Elit AFC Internasional | 14.6% | 240 |
| 20. Kejuaraan Sepak Bola Eropa UEFA Internasional | 14.2% | 626 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.