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 (Sérvia) 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 Sérvia | 51.4% | 587 |
| 2. Serie A Brasil | 47.7% | 757 |
| 3. HNL Croácia | 47.2% | 360 |
| 4. Eredivisie Países Baixos | 44.1% | 646 |
| 5. Campeonato Ucraniano de Futebol Ucrânia | 43.8% | 425 |
| 6. Campeonato Grego de Futebol Grécia | 42.7% | 464 |
| 7. Liga dos Campeões da AFC Internacional | 39.1% | 274 |
| 8. Major League Soccer Estados Unidos | 37.6% | 978 |
| 9. Campeonato Turco de Futebol Turquia | 36.4% | 626 |
| 10. Premier League Inglaterra | 35% | 759 |
| 11. Campeonato Saudita de Futebol Arábia Saudita | 35% | 480 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 34.6% | 616 |
| 13. Championship Inglaterra | 33.9% | 1.113 |
| 14. Copa Sul-Americana Internacional | 33.9% | 313 |
| 15. Campeonato Romeno de Futebol Romênia | 32.3% | 620 |
| 16. Copa Libertadores Internacional | 32.1% | 308 |
| 17. A-League Austrália | 29.6% | 324 |
| 18. Premiership Escócia | 27.9% | 463 |
| 19. Liga MX México | 27.7% | 682 |
| 20. Liga Europa da UEFA Internacional | 27.7% | 347 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.