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: 63,3% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 63.3% | 477 |
| 2. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 62.8% | 642 |
| 3. Süper Lig Turchia | 58.5% | 759 |
| 4. HNL Croazia | 54.2% | 356 |
| 5. Championship Inghilterra | 44.7% | 1114 |
| 6. Serie A Brasile | 43.6% | 720 |
| 7. Super Liga Serbia | 41% | 588 |
| 8. Primera División de México Messico | 39.9% | 676 |
| 9. Lega saudita professionistica Arabia Saudita | 39.2% | 612 |
| 10. Premier League Inghilterra | 39.1% | 760 |
| 11. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 38.8% | 616 |
| 12. A-League Men Australia | 37.9% | 338 |
| 13. Ekstraklasa Polonia | 36.7% | 602 |
| 14. AFC Champions League Internazionale | 36% | 322 |
| 15. Coppa Sudamericana Internazionale | 34.6% | 312 |
| 16. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 33.5% | 1041 |
| 17. Prem'er-Liha Ucraina | 31.4% | 478 |
| 18. FA Cup Inghilterra | 31.3% | 278 |
| 19. Super League Cina | 30.6% | 480 |
| 20. Ligue 2 Francia | 28.7% | 760 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.