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.
Eredivisie (Paesi Bassi) is the most uniform: 58,9% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Paesi Bassi | 58.9% | 640 |
| 2. Championship Inghilterra | 57.4% | 1113 |
| 3. HNL Croazia | 55.1% | 354 |
| 4. Premier League Inghilterra | 53.6% | 760 |
| 5. Serie A Brasile | 53.2% | 746 |
| 6. Süper Lig Turchia | 48.1% | 684 |
| 7. Lega saudita professionistica Arabia Saudita | 46.5% | 608 |
| 8. Campionato greco di calcio Grecia | 46.4% | 466 |
| 9. Super Liga Serbia | 43.7% | 586 |
| 10. Primera División de México Messico | 41.3% | 675 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Stati Uniti | 40.3% | 1032 |
| 12. Liga Portugal Portogallo | 40.1% | 616 |
| 13. Coppa Libertadores Internazionale | 39.7% | 302 |
| 14. LaLiga Spagnola Spagna | 39.5% | 760 |
| 15. UEFA Europa League Internazionale | 39.2% | 538 |
| 16. FA Cup Inghilterra | 38.8% | 227 |
| 17. Liga I Romania | 37.8% | 630 |
| 18. Super League Svizzera | 37.8% | 458 |
| 19. Pro League Belgio | 36.5% | 630 |
| 20. UEFA Champions League Internazionale | 35.3% | 558 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.