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: 35,4% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Segunda División Spanyol | 35.4% | 936 |
| 2. Liga MX Meksiko | 33.3% | 682 |
| 3. A-League Australia | 30.9% | 324 |
| 4. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 28.6% | 1.162 |
| 5. Divisi Satu J. League Jepang | 22.2% | 612 |
| 6. Copa Sudamericana Internasional | 19.5% | 313 |
| 7. Piala Libertadores Internasional | 16.6% | 308 |
| 8. Liga Champions Elit AFC Internasional | 15.3% | 274 |
| 9. LaLiga Spanyol | 14.7% | 760 |
| 10. Super League Tiongkok | 12.9% | 590 |
| 11. FA Cup Inggris | 11.5% | 288 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 11.2% | 616 |
| 13. Liga Negara UEFA Internasional | 10.8% | 324 |
| 14. Ligue 1 Prancis | 10.5% | 750 |
| 15. Liga Konferensi UEFA Internasional | 10.1% | 824 |
| 16. Liga Eropa UEFA Internasional | 9.5% | 347 |
| 17. Liga Super Yunani Yunani | 9.3% | 464 |
| 18. Liga I Rumania | 9.2% | 620 |
| 19. Liga Champions UEFA Internasional | 8.5% | 426 |
| 20. Ligue 2 Prancis | 8.4% | 758 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.