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 (Spagna) keeps the faith: 35,4% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.

Where does 4-4-2 survive?
League	4-4-2	Line-ups
1. Segunda División Spagna	35.4%	936
2. Primera División de México Messico	33.3%	682
3. Superettan Svezia	31%	467
4. A-League Men Australia	30.9%	324
5. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina	28.6%	1162
6. Liga Pro Ecuador	24.2%	356
7. J1 League Giappone	22.2%	612
8. Super League (India) India	19.7%	234
9. Coppa Sudamericana Internazionale	19.5%	313
10. 2. Liga Austria	18.2%	390
11. Premier Soccer League Sudafrica	17.6%	477
12. Vysšaja Liha Bielorussia	16.9%	361
13. Coppa Libertadores Internazionale	16.6%	308
14. UAE Football League Emirati Arabi Uniti	16.4%	324
15. World Cup - Qualification Africa Internazionale	15.9%	258
16. Football League Two Inghilterra	15.6%	1112
17. AFC Champions League Internazionale	15.3%	274
18. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna	14.7%	760
19. World Cup - Qualification Asia Internazionale	14.7%	218
20. 3. Liga Germania	13.6%	756
21. Super League Cina	12.9%	590
22. Friendlies Internazionale	12.4%	298
23. Primera División Cile	11.8%	476
24. FA Cup Inghilterra	11.5%	288
25. Liga Portugal Portogallo	11.2%	616
26. Primera División Perù	11%	691
27. UEFA Nations League Internazionale	10.8%	324
28. Campionato finlandese di calcio Finlandia	10.7%	272
29. Ligue 1 Francia	10.5%	750
30. Ligat ha'Al Israele	10.2%	344
31. 1. Division Cipro	10.1%	504
32. UEFA Conference League Internazionale	10.1%	824
33. Categoría Primera A Colombia	9.5%	872
34. UEFA Europa League Internazionale	9.5%	347
35. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia	9.3%	464
36. Liga I Romania	9.2%	620
37. Serie B Brasile	8.9%	733
38. UEFA Champions League Internazionale	8.5%	426
39. Ligue 2 Francia	8.4%	758
40. Premier League Inghilterra	8.2%	759

Showing every competition. Major competitions only

Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.