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.
Football League Two (Inghilterra) keeps the faith: 47,3% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Football League Two Inghilterra | 47.3% | 368 |
| 2. Allsvenskan Svezia | 44.6% | 480 |
| 3. Superligaen Danimarca | 43.5% | 354 |
| 4. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna | 35.8% | 760 |
| 5. 3. Liga Germania | 33.3% | 450 |
| 6. Campionato norvegese di calcio Norvegia | 31.9% | 480 |
| 7. TFF 1. Lig Turchia | 27.9% | 480 |
| 8. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 27.6% | 612 |
| 9. 2. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 26.6% | 612 |
| 10. Football League One Inghilterra | 26.6% | 376 |
| 11. Super League Svizzera | 26.4% | 360 |
| 12. Primera División de México Messico | 23.5% | 306 |
| 13. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 23.3% | 752 |
| 14. 2. Liga Austria | 22.6% | 358 |
| 15. J1 League Giappone | 21.3% | 611 |
| 16. Segunda División Spagna | 17.9% | 922 |
| 17. Pro League Belgio | 16.8% | 262 |
| 18. Super League Cina | 15.9% | 478 |
| 19. Championship Inghilterra | 15.1% | 1104 |
| 20. UEFA Europa League Internazionale | 14.8% | 664 |
| 21. Categoría Primera A Colombia | 14.4% | 822 |
| 22. Fußball-Bundesliga Germania | 13.4% | 612 |
| 23. Prem'er-Liha Ucraina | 12.9% | 256 |
| 24. Ligue 2 Francia | 11.7% | 760 |
| 25. UEFA Champions League Internazionale | 11.2% | 286 |
| 26. A-League Men Australia | 10.7% | 270 |
| 27. Bundesliga Austria | 10.6% | 357 |
| 28. Prem'er-Liga Russia | 10.4% | 479 |
| 29. Premier League Inghilterra | 10.4% | 758 |
| 30. Ligue 1 Francia | 9.7% | 760 |
| 31. Liga I Romania | 9.3% | 353 |
| 32. AFC Champions League Internazionale | 8.5% | 248 |
| 33. Primera División Perù | 6.5% | 465 |
| 34. Serie B Italia | 5.6% | 930 |
| 35. Serie A Italia | 4.9% | 760 |
| 36. Serie B Brasile | 3.8% | 676 |
| 37. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 3.8% | 612 |
| 38. Süper Lig Turchia | 3.5% | 607 |
| 39. Serie A Brasile | 2.1% | 760 |
| 40. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 1.7% | 240 |
Showing every competition. Major competitions only
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.