Where does 4-4-2 survive?
Share of line-ups still set out as 4-4-2 — a shape that has halved across the majors since 2016.
La Liga (İspanya) keeps the faith: 32,8% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Liga İspanya | 32.8% | 758 |
| 2. J. Ligi Japonya | 32.8% | 612 |
| 3. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 31.6% | 607 |
| 4. Primera División de México Meksika | 31.1% | 668 |
| 5. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 31% | 451 |
| 6. Segunda División İspanya | 30.2% | 887 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 23.4% | 640 |
| 8. Premier Lig İskoçya | 21.7% | 336 |
| 9. Allsvenskan İsveç | 20.4% | 480 |
| 10. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 18.9% | 610 |
| 11. Super League Çin | 18.1% | 480 |
| 12. Ekstraklasa Polonya | 17.9% | 574 |
| 13. FA Cup İngiltere | 17.4% | 207 |
| 14. Eliteserien Norveç | 16.7% | 474 |
| 15. AFC Şampiyonlar Ligi Uluslararası | 16.4% | 274 |
| 16. UEFA Avrupa Ligi Uluslararası | 15.9% | 906 |
| 17. İsviçre Süper Ligi İsviçre | 14.9% | 355 |
| 18. UEFA Uluslar Ligi Uluslararası | 13.7% | 262 |
| 19. Championship İngiltere | 13.3% | 1.110 |
| 20. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 13.3% | 480 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.