FIFA 23: 4-1-2-1-2 (2) formation - setup, tactics, player guidelines

The 4-1-2-1-2(2) formation has been very popular for many years, and it's no different in FIFA 23. Check out what tactics to set with this formation, as well as what guidelines to assign to the players.

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On this page of the FUT 23 FIFA guide you can learn more about one of the best formations for FIFA 23 Ultimate Team: 4-1-2-1-2 (2) We suggest what tactics you should choose, as well as supply what instructions to set for individual players.

The 4-1-2-1-2 (2) formation consists of 4 defenders, 1 defensive midfielder, 2 central midfielders, 1 offensive midfielder and 2 attackers. The main advantage of this formation is the ability to play the ball between narrowly positioned players in the middle of the field.

Tactics

Defensive:

  1. Style of play: balanced
  2. Width: 50.
  3. Depth: 55.

Offensive:

  1. Constructing Action: Balanced.
  2. Chance Creation: sustainable.
  3. Width: 50.
  4. Density of sixteenth note: 4.
  5. Corners: 2.
  6. Free kicks: 2.

Player instructions

  1. Forwards: Width balanced, mixed attack, normal steals, basic defense support.
  2. Attacking midfielder: stay in front, balanced runs to the goal, control your position, normal interceptions.
  3. Central midfielders: balanced attack, balanced runs towards the goal, normal interceptions, keep an eye on your position, cover the wing.
  4. Defensive midfielder: Cut the pass lines, stay behind, normal steals, mid-cover, stay in position.
  5. Central defenders: stay behind, normal steals, keep an eye on your position.
  6. Side defenders: stay behind, normal steals, mixed attack, stay in position.

FIFA 23

September 30, 2022

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