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.
Süper Lig (Türkiye) is the most uniform: 79,7% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Süper Lig Türkiye | 79.7% | 612 |
| 2. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 78.4% | 504 |
| 3. Segunda División İspanya | 67.1% | 935 |
| 4. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 66.5% | 364 |
| 5. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 61.9% | 357 |
| 6. Serie A Brezilya | 61.6% | 482 |
| 7. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 59.7% | 611 |
| 8. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 53.2% | 690 |
| 9. Liga I Romanya | 50.3% | 459 |
| 10. A-League Avustralya | 46.8% | 280 |
| 11. Super League Çin | 44.5% | 211 |
| 12. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 44.4% | 360 |
| 13. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 43.7% | 323 |
| 14. Rossiyskaya Premyer-Liga Rusya | 38.8% | 480 |
| 15. La Liga İspanya | 37.1% | 760 |
| 16. Ligue 2 Fransa | 36% | 567 |
| 17. Bundesliga Almanya | 35.8% | 611 |
| 18. 2. Bundesliga Almanya | 35.3% | 612 |
| 19. Primera División de México Meksika | 33.5% | 668 |
| 20. Premier Lig İngiltere | 32.9% | 760 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded.