Where is 4-2-3-1 the default?
Share of line-ups set out as 4-2-3-1 — the most common shape in football, and in some leagues close to the only one.
Super Liga (Serbia) is the most uniform: 51,4% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super Liga Serbia | 51.4% | 587 |
| 2. Serie A Brasil | 47.7% | 757 |
| 3. HNL Kroasia | 47.2% | 360 |
| 4. Eredivisie Belanda | 44.1% | 646 |
| 5. Liga Utama Ukraina Ukraina | 43.8% | 425 |
| 6. Liga Super Yunani Yunani | 42.7% | 464 |
| 7. Liga Champions Elit AFC Internasional | 39.1% | 274 |
| 8. Liga Utama Sepak Bola Amerika Serikat Amerika Serikat | 37.6% | 978 |
| 9. Liga Super Turki Turki | 36.4% | 626 |
| 10. Liga Utama Inggris Inggris | 35% | 759 |
| 11. Liga Profesional Saudi Arab Saudi | 35% | 480 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 34.6% | 616 |
| 13. Championship Inggris | 33.9% | 1.113 |
| 14. Copa Sudamericana Internasional | 33.9% | 313 |
| 15. Liga I Rumania | 32.3% | 620 |
| 16. Piala Libertadores Internasional | 32.1% | 308 |
| 17. A-League Australia | 29.6% | 324 |
| 18. Liga Utama Inggris Skotlandia | 27.9% | 463 |
| 19. Liga MX Meksiko | 27.7% | 682 |
| 20. Liga Eropa UEFA Internasional | 27.7% | 347 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.