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.
A-League (Avustralya) keeps the faith: 42% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A-League Avustralya | 42% | 338 |
| 2. Segunda División İspanya | 41.6% | 936 |
| 3. La Liga İspanya | 24.1% | 760 |
| 4. Primera División de México Meksika | 23.8% | 676 |
| 5. K League 1 Güney Kore | 21.1% | 464 |
| 6. Ligue 2 Fransa | 18.2% | 760 |
| 7. Liga Profesional Argentina Arjantin | 16.2% | 755 |
| 8. J. Ligi Japonya | 15.9% | 611 |
| 9. Copa Libertadores Uluslararası | 15.3% | 301 |
| 10. İsviçre Süper Ligi İsviçre | 14.8% | 460 |
| 11. AFC Şampiyonlar Ligi Uluslararası | 14.6% | 322 |
| 12. Allsvenskan İsveç | 12.9% | 482 |
| 13. Danimarka Süper Ligi Danimarka | 12.7% | 385 |
| 14. Liga I Romanya | 11.9% | 628 |
| 15. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 11.9% | 1.041 |
| 16. Serie B İtalya | 10.6% | 780 |
| 17. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 10.3% | 478 |
| 18. Copa Sudamericana Uluslararası | 9.9% | 312 |
| 19. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 9.9% | 477 |
| 20. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya | 9.8% | 488 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.