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: 55,3% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 55.3% | 472 |
| 2. Lega saudita professionistica Arabia Saudita | 50.4% | 470 |
| 3. Serie A Brasile | 47.5% | 746 |
| 4. Super Liga Serbia | 46% | 582 |
| 5. HNL Croazia | 45.5% | 356 |
| 6. Süper Lig Turchia | 45% | 755 |
| 7. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 42.7% | 647 |
| 8. A-League Men Australia | 36.5% | 326 |
| 9. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 36.2% | 905 |
| 10. Prem'er-Liha Ucraina | 35.1% | 279 |
| 11. Coppa Libertadores Internazionale | 33.2% | 307 |
| 12. Coppa Sudamericana Internazionale | 32.4% | 312 |
| 13. Segunda División Spagna | 32.3% | 936 |
| 14. AFC Champions League Internazionale | 31.8% | 280 |
| 15. Copa del Rey Spagna | 30.4% | 214 |
| 16. Bundesliga Austria | 30% | 390 |
| 17. Liga I Romania | 29.4% | 630 |
| 18. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 28.9% | 615 |
| 19. Ligue 2 Francia | 28.7% | 764 |
| 20. UEFA Europa League Internazionale | 28% | 350 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.