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FC 24 Ultimate Team allows you full control over your team, including customizing your club, creating your lineup, and implementing game plans such as formations, instructions, and tactics. I discovered that formations and tactics are just as important as the players in my lineup. Here are the best formations, instructions and custom tactics for FC 24 Ultimate Team.
What is the best formation for Ultimate Team in FC 24?
The best formation for FC 24 Ultimate Team is 4-2-3-1. The 4-2-3-1 provides a balanced combination of defense and attack with players capable of making plays all over the field. The 4-2-3-1 has four defenders, two midfielders for versatile play, three forwards to create play and a single forward to finish.
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Customized tactics and player instructions will ensure that players are in the right places during games. Tactics and instructions can be game-changers if implemented correctly. Here are the best tactics and instructions for the 4-2-3-1:
Best tactics for 4-2-3-1 in FC 24
Defensive tactics
- Defensive style: Balanced
- Broad: 35
- Depth: 60
Offensive tactics
- Construction game: Balanced
- Creating possibilities: Forward races
- Broad: 35
- Players in box: 60
- Corners and free kicks: 3 bars
Player instructions
- Left side: Stay back while attacking
- Back: Stay back while attacking
- CDM: Cover center on both, stay back while attacking
- CAM: Stay forward, get into the center area.
- STREET: Stay ahead, get behind
Alternative formations for FC 24 FUT
The best formation for your team may depend on the players you have. Experiment with different sets of formations to see which ones benefit your playing style. There are many good options to choose from, but some will better prepare you for success in the field. Here are some other great formations to use in FC 24 FUT:
Best tactics for 4-3-3
Defensive tactics
- Defensive style: Balanced
- Broad: Four. Five
- Depth: 60
Offensive tactics
- Preparation game: long ball
- Creating possibilities: direct pass
- Broad: 35
- Players in box: 60
- Corners and free kicks: 3 bars
Player instructions
- Left side: Stay back while attacking
- Back: Stay back while attacking
- CM: Cover the center, stay back while attacking
- CAM: Stay forward, enter the area to cross.
- W.: Stay forward, cut in
- STREET: Stay ahead, get behind
Best tactics for 4-2-2-2
Defensive tactics
- Defensive style: Balanced
- Broad: 40
- Depth: fifty
Offensive tactics
- Construction game: Balanced
- Creating possibilities: direct pass
- Broad: fifty
- Players in box: 60
- Corners and free kicks: 3 bars
Player instructions
- Left side: Stay back while attacking
- Back: Stay back while attacking
- CDM: Cover the center, stay back while attacking
- CAM: Stay forward, enter the area to cross.
- STREET: Stay ahead, get behind
The best formations can change over time, so always check which formations are the best with the release of new cards and new goals to find in FC 24 Ultimate Team.
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