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.
Lega saudita professionistica (Arabia Saudita) is the most uniform: 61,7% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lega saudita professionistica Arabia Saudita | 61.7% | 446 |
| 2. Süper Lig Turchia | 60.4% | 604 |
| 3. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 59.8% | 470 |
| 4. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 47.1% | 786 |
| 5. Serie A Brasile | 46.5% | 722 |
| 6. Segunda División Spagna | 42.2% | 905 |
| 7. Coppa Libertadores Internazionale | 40.5% | 294 |
| 8. Championship Inghilterra | 39.9% | 1114 |
| 9. Ekstraklasa Polonia | 38.7% | 582 |
| 10. Prem'er-Liga Russia | 36.2% | 470 |
| 11. Ligue 2 Francia | 36.1% | 560 |
| 12. Coppa Sudamericana Internazionale | 32.5% | 206 |
| 13. Primera División de México Messico | 31.5% | 550 |
| 14. Premiership Scozia | 31.2% | 356 |
| 15. Ligue 1 Francia | 30.3% | 558 |
| 16. Allsvenskan Svezia | 29.7% | 482 |
| 17. AFC Champions League Internazionale | 29.2% | 288 |
| 18. Liga I Romania | 28.3% | 467 |
| 19. Super League Svizzera | 27.7% | 364 |
| 20. UEFA Champions League Internazionale | 26.9% | 420 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.