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.
Campionato greco di calcio (Grecia) is the most uniform: 56,1% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 56.1% | 4538 |
| 2. Süper Lig Turchia | 55.2% | 6751 |
| 3. Serie A Brasile | 54% | 7323 |
| 4. Super Liga Serbia | 49.8% | 3613 |
| 5. HNL Croazia | 47.5% | 2338 |
| 6. Lega saudita professionistica Arabia Saudita | 46.7% | 4830 |
| 7. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 40.2% | 8221 |
| 8. Championship Inghilterra | 37.4% | 11.236 |
| 9. Prem'er-Liha Ucraina | 37.2% | 3674 |
| 10. Segunda División Spagna | 36.6% | 9348 |
| 11. Liga I Romania | 35.8% | 5654 |
| 12. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 35.5% | 6218 |
| 13. AFC Champions League Internazionale | 35% | 2435 |
| 14. Coppa Sudamericana Internazionale | 34.6% | 2019 |
| 15. Coppa Libertadores Internazionale | 34.6% | 2131 |
| 16. A-League Men Australia | 34.3% | 3080 |
| 17. Premier League Inghilterra | 33.3% | 7657 |
| 18. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 33.2% | 6224 |
| 19. Primera División de México Messico | 32.5% | 6382 |
| 20. Ligue 2 Francia | 31.2% | 7035 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.