This thread didn't get a lot of traction last year but I'm hoping it will get a little more this year as this is something that I have a lot of fun exploring.
Last year I worked on a 5-4-1 Diamond formation that I really enjoyed using. It was balanced, versatile, and unique. I tried replicating it this year, but didn't have quite as much success. While it's a versatile formation on defense, it's fairly narrow and one dimensional on offense, relying heavily on the midfield four to create. Midfield is lacking in FIFA 21, so I wasn't getting the same results when I had the ball. I tried switching things up a bit, and have found something that preserves the 3 at the back style that I like to play, whilst offering more dynamic and versatile play on offense.
My current formation is a slightly modified 4-3-3 Attack, with the fullbacks pushed up as wingbacks. Player types are as follows:
GK - Balanced
LWB - Attacking wingback
CB - Ball playing defender
CB - Ball playing defender
RWB - Attacking wingback
LCM - Ball winning midfielder
RCM - Box to box
CAM - Advanced playmaker
LW - Inverted winger
RW - Inverted winger
ST - Target man
With a few slight changes, this formation doesn't play out like a conventional 433, but instead more like a 343. The LCM is set to 'drop between defenders' and the wingbacks are set to 'get forward' and 'overlap'. This leaves three men back to defend, and pushes two extra men up into midfield. The wingers are then set to 'cut inside', which allows them to play off the target man in the middle, whilst the wingbacks playing high still facilitates a wide attack simultaneously.
I set my default tactics to 'press after possession loss', and press even more when behind in a game. This formation facilitates that nicely as the LCM combined with the CBs, forming a back 3, and allowing your front 4 to pressure the opponent whilst they're in possession.
Anybody else found any formations or tactics that they're currently enjoying?
Last year I worked on a 5-4-1 Diamond formation that I really enjoyed using. It was balanced, versatile, and unique. I tried replicating it this year, but didn't have quite as much success. While it's a versatile formation on defense, it's fairly narrow and one dimensional on offense, relying heavily on the midfield four to create. Midfield is lacking in FIFA 21, so I wasn't getting the same results when I had the ball. I tried switching things up a bit, and have found something that preserves the 3 at the back style that I like to play, whilst offering more dynamic and versatile play on offense.
My current formation is a slightly modified 4-3-3 Attack, with the fullbacks pushed up as wingbacks. Player types are as follows:
GK - Balanced
LWB - Attacking wingback
CB - Ball playing defender
CB - Ball playing defender
RWB - Attacking wingback
LCM - Ball winning midfielder
RCM - Box to box
CAM - Advanced playmaker
LW - Inverted winger
RW - Inverted winger
ST - Target man
With a few slight changes, this formation doesn't play out like a conventional 433, but instead more like a 343. The LCM is set to 'drop between defenders' and the wingbacks are set to 'get forward' and 'overlap'. This leaves three men back to defend, and pushes two extra men up into midfield. The wingers are then set to 'cut inside', which allows them to play off the target man in the middle, whilst the wingbacks playing high still facilitates a wide attack simultaneously.
I set my default tactics to 'press after possession loss', and press even more when behind in a game. This formation facilitates that nicely as the LCM combined with the CBs, forming a back 3, and allowing your front 4 to pressure the opponent whilst they're in possession.
Anybody else found any formations or tactics that they're currently enjoying?
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