Which Formation Have You Chosen In EA FC 25? – Top 3 Formations

The right formation and custom tactics are available to make an overhaul change in EA Sports FC 25. Highly rated players who perform well are important, but without good formation and guidance, then everything will lose its significance.
Especially for those players who have been introduced in FC 25, excellent formation configuration is an important condition for fully explore their talents and advantages, offering a great channel for players to adjust pre-game planning and apply dynamic on-field strategy perfectly.
The combination of excellent players with high rating obtained by spending FC 25 Coins and fantastic formation designs will definitely help you claim the victory of the game.
Here lies the three best formation designs that have helped many players win the game for your reference.
4-5-1 Flat
4-5-1 Flat serves as the newly most meta formation of 4-3-2-1 in FC 24. There are several teams have taken advantage of this iconic 4-5-1 Flat formation to win the champion in the game.
The overall style of the 4-5-1 Flat emphasizes Counter. First, on defense, setting your goalkeeper to Sweeper Keeper, your Left Back to Fullback, and both Center Backs to Defender. This design allows three defenders to pay attention to Defend Focus, and Keeper stays on Balanced Focus.
4-5-1 Flat formation makes three defenders back to create a chance for your attacking fullback to track forward and leave some windows on the wing.
On offense, Your left center mid takes the burden of an Attack Focus, assisting your three forwards while constantly pushing forward. Your Advanced Forward will also be attack-focused, keeping you behind the opponent’s back-line, ready to run or hold the ball.
Your central CM should take the responsibility of a Defend Focus and serve as the fourth defender. And your wingback will attack forward. Your right and Left Mids will focus on the balance of attack and defense.
4-4-1-1
This formation is popular on YouTube and is one of the best meta formations in the early stages of the game due to its balance.
To start, set your formation to 4-4-1-1 Midfield, and change your Build-Up Style and Defensive Approach on Balanced.
In the 4-4-1-1 formation, the goalkeeper continues to take on the original duties and focuses on defense. If conditions permit, you can also obtain items that can improve the performance of your goalkeeper by devoting FUT 25 Coins. At the same time, both Center Backs should transfer to Stopper with a Balanced Focus. This design makes the middle of your defensive line more aggressive and competitive.
Both fullbacks are going to be on Wingback with a Balanced Focus. The on-field attack they perform also grants you some extra width.
As for your CM, left CM is on Box-to-Box with a Balanced Focus, and the other CM is on Holding with Defend Focus, which helps your two center backs to strengthen their defense and prevent the opponent’s players from breaking through the defense line.
As to two outside midfielders, they need to be on Inside Forward with a Balanced Focus. It supports them to move freely inside the formation, which is aimed at offering your wingbacks a chance to open up the center of the pitch, thereby opening up further offense.
Your Attacking Midfielder takes the part of either Playmaker or Shadow Striker, which still needs to be decided according to the position. Whichever way you go, they will take the role of second Striker. And they are with an Attack Focus, together with your main Striker who takes the part of Inside Forward.
4-4-1-1 is particularly well-balanced formation and is well worth a try no matter what your players’ play style is or what tactics you want to focus on.
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5-2-1-2
5-2-1-2 is the most popular formation for destroying the opposing team. Without the ball, 5-2-1-2 grants you superb defensive capabilities, while giving you a variety of attacking options.
The main goal of 5-2-1-2 is to keep numerous defenders under pressure so that you can quickly counterattack when you regain possession.
Your Keeper still takes the part of Goalkeeper role with Defend Focus. Your central Center Back takes on the responsibility of Ball-Playing Defender with Defend Focus. Moreover, Center Back is crucial throughout the entire process. So it’s recommended to include those high-rated Center Backs in your team by spending some EA FC 25 Coins to act as the link between defense and attack.
Then there’s Left Back and Right Back. Place your Left Back on Falseback with Balanced Focus, while your Right Back on Wingback, also on Balanced. You can also swap the order based on the practical situation.
Your left CM plays the role of Playmaker with Roaming Focus, which supports them to move around the court more freely. And Right CM sticks to Holding with Defend Focus. For your CAM, place them on Shadow Striker with an Attack Focus.
Your Right Striker should be placed on False 9 with Build-Up Focus, creating the chance for your CAM to get forward on the counterattack and find space to shoot, catching the opponent off guard.
Finally, arrange your Left Striker on Poacher with Attack Focus to complete any attack and serves as a prominent target for your Wingback.
Depending on the position of the players in the midfield, your Attacking Midfielder could take part in either Playmaker or Shadow Striker.
Similar to 4-4-1-1, 5-2-1-2 formation gives much on the emphasis of defense and attack. It is also worth a try.