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.
Eredivisie (Belanda) is the most uniform: 58,9% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Belanda | 58.9% | 640 |
| 2. Championship Inggris | 57.4% | 1.113 |
| 3. HNL Kroasia | 55.1% | 354 |
| 4. Liga Utama Inggris Inggris | 53.6% | 760 |
| 5. Serie A Brasil | 53.2% | 746 |
| 6. Liga Super Turki Turki | 48.1% | 684 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Saudi Arab Saudi | 46.5% | 608 |
| 8. Liga Super Yunani Yunani | 46.4% | 466 |
| 9. Super Liga Serbia | 43.7% | 586 |
| 10. Liga MX Meksiko | 41.3% | 675 |
| 11. Liga Utama Sepak Bola Amerika Serikat Amerika Serikat | 40.3% | 1.032 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 40.1% | 616 |
| 13. Piala Libertadores Internasional | 39.7% | 302 |
| 14. LaLiga Spanyol | 39.5% | 760 |
| 15. Liga Eropa UEFA Internasional | 39.2% | 538 |
| 16. FA Cup Inggris | 38.8% | 227 |
| 17. Liga I Rumania | 37.8% | 630 |
| 18. Liga Super Swiss Swiss | 37.8% | 458 |
| 19. Liga Profesional Belgia Belgia | 36.5% | 630 |
| 20. Liga Champions UEFA Internasional | 35.3% | 558 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.