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.
Super Liga (Serbia) is the most uniform: 51,4% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Super Liga Serbia | 51.4% | 587 |
| 2. Serie A Brasile | 47.7% | 757 |
| 3. HNL Croazia | 47.2% | 360 |
| 4. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 44.1% | 646 |
| 5. Prem'er-Liha Ucraina | 43.8% | 425 |
| 6. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 42.7% | 464 |
| 7. AFC Champions League Internazionale | 39.1% | 274 |
| 8. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 37.6% | 978 |
| 9. Süper Lig Turchia | 36.4% | 626 |
| 10. Premier League Inghilterra | 35% | 759 |
| 11. Lega saudita professionistica Arabia Saudita | 35% | 480 |
| 12. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 34.6% | 616 |
| 13. Championship Inghilterra | 33.9% | 1113 |
| 14. Coppa Sudamericana Internazionale | 33.9% | 313 |
| 15. Liga I Romania | 32.3% | 620 |
| 16. Coppa Libertadores Internazionale | 32.1% | 308 |
| 17. A-League Men Australia | 29.6% | 324 |
| 18. Premiership Scozia | 27.9% | 463 |
| 19. Primera División de México Messico | 27.7% | 682 |
| 20. UEFA Europa League Internazionale | 27.7% | 347 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.