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.
A-League (Australia) keeps the faith: 29,4% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Australia | 29.4% | 326 |
| 2. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 28.3% | 760 |
| 3. LaLiga Spanyol | 27.5% | 760 |
| 4. Piala Raja Spanyol Spanyol | 27.1% | 214 |
| 5. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 25% | 952 |
| 6. Segunda División Spanyol | 24.6% | 936 |
| 7. Allsvenskan Swedia | 22.7% | 484 |
| 8. Copa Sudamericana Internasional | 20.2% | 312 |
| 9. Liga Champions Elit AFC Internasional | 18.9% | 280 |
| 10. Liga MX Meksiko | 17.7% | 684 |
| 11. Super League Tiongkok | 17.5% | 360 |
| 12. Ligue 1 Prancis | 17.1% | 764 |
| 13. Liga Super Swiss Swiss | 15% | 360 |
| 14. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Jerman | 13% | 616 |
| 15. Liga Champions UEFA Internasional | 12.4% | 435 |
| 16. Liga Profesional Saudi Arab Saudi | 12.3% | 470 |
| 17. Liga Utama Rusia Rusia | 12.3% | 472 |
| 18. Liga Profesional Belgia Belgia | 12.1% | 651 |
| 19. Liga I Rumania | 12.1% | 630 |
| 20. Piala Libertadores Internasional | 12.1% | 307 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.