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.
Serie A (Brasile) is the most uniform: 69,9% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serie A Brasile | 69.9% | 760 |
| 2. Süper Lig Turchia | 68.4% | 607 |
| 3. Liga I Romania | 63.5% | 353 |
| 4. A-League Men Australia | 63% | 270 |
| 5. Prem'er-Liha Ucraina | 62.5% | 256 |
| 6. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 60.4% | 240 |
| 7. AFC Champions League Internazionale | 42.3% | 248 |
| 8. Segunda División Spagna | 41.5% | 922 |
| 9. Pro League Belgio | 40.1% | 262 |
| 10. Ligue 1 Francia | 38.6% | 760 |
| 11. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 38.1% | 612 |
| 12. Ligue 2 Francia | 36.3% | 760 |
| 13. Bundesliga Austria | 35% | 357 |
| 14. Championship Inghilterra | 34.3% | 1104 |
| 15. Primera División de México Messico | 33% | 306 |
| 16. Super League Cina | 32.8% | 478 |
| 17. UEFA Champions League Internazionale | 31.5% | 286 |
| 18. Prem'er-Liga Russia | 31.1% | 479 |
| 19. UEFA Europa League Internazionale | 29.7% | 664 |
| 20. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 26.5% | 752 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.