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.
Yunanistan Süper Ligi (Yunanistan) is the most uniform: 55,3% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 55.3% | 472 |
| 2. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 50.4% | 470 |
| 3. Serie A Brezilya | 47.5% | 746 |
| 4. Super Liga Sırbistan | 46% | 582 |
| 5. HNL Hırvatistan | 45.5% | 356 |
| 6. Süper Lig Türkiye | 45% | 755 |
| 7. Eredivisie Hollanda | 42.7% | 647 |
| 8. A-League Avustralya | 36.5% | 326 |
| 9. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 36.2% | 905 |
| 10. Ukrayna Premier Ligi Ukrayna | 35.1% | 279 |
| 11. Copa Libertadores Uluslararası | 33.2% | 307 |
| 12. Copa Sudamericana Uluslararası | 32.4% | 312 |
| 13. Segunda División İspanya | 32.3% | 936 |
| 14. AFC Şampiyonlar Ligi Uluslararası | 31.8% | 280 |
| 15. İspanya Kral Kupası İspanya | 30.4% | 214 |
| 16. Avusturya Bundesliga Avusturya | 30% | 390 |
| 17. Liga I Romanya | 29.4% | 630 |
| 18. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 28.9% | 615 |
| 19. Ligue 2 Fransa | 28.7% | 764 |
| 20. UEFA Avrupa Ligi Uluslararası | 28% | 350 |
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Exact formation as recorded.