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.
Eredivisie (Hollanda) is the most uniform: 58,9% of its line-ups are 4-2-3-1.
| League | 4-2-3-1 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eredivisie Hollanda | 58.9% | 640 |
| 2. Championship İngiltere | 57.4% | 1.113 |
| 3. HNL Hırvatistan | 55.1% | 354 |
| 4. Premier Lig İngiltere | 53.6% | 760 |
| 5. Serie A Brezilya | 53.2% | 746 |
| 6. Süper Lig Türkiye | 48.1% | 684 |
| 7. Devrî'l-Muhterifin es-Suudî Suudi Arabistan | 46.5% | 608 |
| 8. Yunanistan Süper Ligi Yunanistan | 46.4% | 466 |
| 9. Super Liga Sırbistan | 43.7% | 586 |
| 10. Primera División de México Meksika | 41.3% | 675 |
| 11. Major League Soccer Amerika Birleşik Devletleri | 40.3% | 1.032 |
| 12. Portekiz Süper Ligi Portekiz | 40.1% | 616 |
| 13. Copa Libertadores Uluslararası | 39.7% | 302 |
| 14. La Liga İspanya | 39.5% | 760 |
| 15. UEFA Avrupa Ligi Uluslararası | 39.2% | 538 |
| 16. FA Cup İngiltere | 38.8% | 227 |
| 17. Liga I Romanya | 37.8% | 630 |
| 18. İsviçre Süper Ligi İsviçre | 37.8% | 458 |
| 19. Belçika Birinci Ligi Belçika | 36.5% | 630 |
| 20. UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi Uluslararası | 35.3% | 558 |
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Exact formation as recorded.