Top 10 best formations on FIFA 22
Goal! The best football game is about to release its new version extremely soon. My favourite part of FIFA is when it first comes out and you have to grind the game to become the best. You have to explore the new features and become familiar with what style of play suits you. But what formations are the best to begin your new journey with?
10. 4-1-2-1-2 (2)/narrow
The 4-1-2-1-2 narrow formation was one of the most popular formations in FIFA 21. Players who have got early access to FIFA 22 are already set on this amazing formation and are using it in-game. The narrow formation allows you to dominate your opponent and overload the middle of the pitch.
What makes the formation great?
- A solid defence can be created with a four back and a CDM making it hard for the opposition to create chances
- The narrow four in midfield allows you to dominate possession in the middle of the pitch
- The two strikers and the CAM enable your team to have a great attacking threat when advancing up the field
- Using custom tactics, the team can also have width to it by making your full backs or CMs drift wide
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9. 4-4-1-1
4-4-1-1 is another popular formation in the game that is used by a lot of players. Many gamers used this formation in FIFA 21 and will use it in FIFA 22. This formation is great for players who are better at attacking than they are at defending.
What makes the formation great?
• The is a lot of players in the centre of the pitch which allows you to have many different options when keeping the ball
• Having a centre forward enables you to have a player who acts as a CAM and a striker so you will outnumber the opposition in midfield and still have attacking support in the final third.
• The two wide midfielders will cut off passing lanes down the wing when defending and will play as wingers when attacking giving your striker more options and support
• The four back will stay solid and you won’t have to push your full-backs up to have wide options because there are already wide midfielders
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8. 4-2-3-1
This formation is an amazing formation that is used by many pro players. It is one of the more solid formations in the game that ensures that there will be enough players for you to attack and defend with.
What makes the formation great?
• There are two CDMs in the formation that will give your defence great security when the opposition attack, especially on a counter
• The three CAMS will dominate the midfield when attacking and create a great number of options for players on your team to pass to when going forward
• The formation is very narrow so when defending, it will force the opposition players out wide and make it harder for them to get in a good goal scoring position
• Lastly, the full backs or the two wider CAMs can be programmed to drift wide when attacking so that your striker has players to play to wide and players running ahead of him to play balls to
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7. 3-5-2
A 3-5-2 formation is used by many FIFA players who like to have a fair balance of attacking and defensive support. It's most effective when you have a really solid team with lots of great players.
What makes this formation great?
• Even though there are only three defenders, the two CDM’s offer great cover and prevent the ball from getting to the opposition’s forwards while the two wide midfielders drop in to make a 5 back
• When attacking the two wide midfielders will act as wingers while the CAM and the two strikers will overload the centre creating numerous options
• The midfield of five allows you to keep the ball and out number the oppositions midfield making it easy to create space and play forward
• Using custom tactics, you can get the two strikers to drift wide and the CAM to get forward to create a front three while having support behind by the wide midfielders
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6. 5-3-2
This formation is another great one that will provide great defensive cover. Not as many players use five back formations however, if your custom tactics are correct, you can have a massive advantage over your opponent.
What makes this formation great?
• Having five at the back gives you great defensive support and ensures that you always out number the opponents attacking
• The three flat midfielders are there to support the attack and defence so you should have two attacking midfielders and one defensive midfielder
• The two wing backs will act as wingers when your attacking so you will potentially have six players pushing forward when your on the break
• You should have one hold up striker and one pacey striker so that you can hold up the ball to enable your full backs to push up and then your pacey striker can run in behind with your full backs creating three separate options
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5. 5-2-1-2
The 5-2-1-2 is a formation that isn’t used by many people. It’s one of the most balanced formations on the game but many players don’t know how effective it is. It’s used by some pro players.
What makes this formation great?
• There are five defenders which gives you great support at the back and prevents any of the oppositions attackers from being free in space
• The two CM’s should be all round players who can defend and attack so they can play as deep lying playmakers
• When attacking, the CAM will act as a CF and play behind the two strikers while the wing backs play as wingers to create an over load on the oppositions defence to create chances
• The three in midfield are very compact so that they can force play out wide where the wing backs will press and give the opposition no time on the ball
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4. 4-1-2-1-2 (1)/wide
The 4-1-2-1-2 wide formation is very popular amongst the FIFA community. It provides width as well as support when defending and attacking which is a great balance when playing in the high divisions.
What makes this formation great?
• You have a solid four back which is very popular on FIFA while also having a CDM to shield the two centre backs and the two wide midfielders to block passing lanes down the wing
• The CAM and the two wide midfielders will play behind the two strikers when attacking giving them support options as well as attacking runs if they decide to overlap
• This formation is great for playing out the back because you will always have a player free in space since it covers the whole pitch very evenly
• Having two strikers is always great because when counter attacking, there will always be at least one option if your team doesn’t push up quick enough
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3. 4-3-3 (4)
The 4-3-3 formations are the most popular formations on the game. Most players use one of the type of variations. This variation is the best for attacking and not so good for defending due to there not being much cover.
What makes this formation great?
• The three forwards provide great attacking threat across the whole pitch with the wide players making runs inside or outside depending on the custom tactics set
• The CAM joins in with the attack to either support the striker from behind or join in next to the striker to create a line of four across the pitch to cause problems
• The two CM’s can either be balanced all round or defensive to support the defence when defending and to become a deep lying playmaker when attacking
• In this formation the four back will stay flat so that its harder for the wingers and strikers to run in behind
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2. 4-4-2 (1)/flat
4-4-2 flat is the most basic formation on FIFA but still provides a great balance between defence and attack. This formation is usually used by beginners however, some pro players still prefer the basic formation.
What makes this formation great?
• This is the most balanced formation on the game providing enough players to attack with and enough players to defend with
• The four back stays flat and prevents the attackers from running in behind and becoming a free option
• The four across midfield provide support to the attackers with the two CM's passing the ball into the strikers and the two wide midfielders creating runs up the wing to outnumber the opposition’s defence
• The two strikers can either act as hold up players and wait for the wide midfielders to create runs in behind or they can be both pacey and create runs themselves to receive the ball in a dangerous area
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1. 3-4-2-1
This final formation is a very attacking formation which will give you numerous options when attacking. It’s not as popular as the other formations because it leaves you open at the back but if you are good at attacking and bad at defending then this will be ideal for you.
What makes this formation great?
• This formation offers an insane attacking threat with three strikers overloading the centre of the pitch and the two wide midfielders offering support on the wing
• The two central midfielders should be all-round players who can become playmakers when attacking and protect the defence when they need to
• The two wide midfielders are there to prevent the opposition from playing the ball down the wing easily and having a potential three on three with your defenders
• In this formation, your three centre backs should be really pacey so that if your team is outnumbered, they can keep up with the opposition players and put them under enough pressure to prevent them from scoring
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