FIFA 23: 4-2-3-1 formation - setup, tactics, player instructions
4-2-3-1 is one of the most popular formations in FIFA 23. Check out what tactics to set with this formation and what guidelines to assign to the players.
This page of our FUT 23 FIFA guide is dedicated to one of the best formations to use in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team: 4-2-3-1. We suggest what tactics you should choose, as well as what instructions to set for individual players.
The 4-2-3-1 formation consists of 4 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 3 offensive midfielders and 1 striker. The main advantage of this formation is the ability to play the ball between tightly positioned offensive players. Two defensive midfielders will support the defense.
Tactics
Defensive:
- Style of play: balanced
- Width: 45.
- Depth: 60.
Offensive:
- Constructing Action: Balanced.
- Chance Creation: Direct Passing.
- Width: 55.
- Density of sixteenth note: 6.
- Corners: 2.
- Free kicks: 2.
Player instructions
- Forward: stick to center, mixed attack, normal steals, basic defense support.
- Side offensive midfielders: go back to defense, to the penalty area near the centers, keep an eye on your position, normal steals.
- Central offensive midfielder: stay in front, steady runs to goal, control your position, normal interceptions.
- Defensive midfielder (more offensive): balanced defense, balanced attack, normal steals, mid-cover, stay in position.
- Defensive midfielder (more defensive): balanced defense, stay behind, normal interceptions, center cover, stay in position.
- Central defenders: stay behind, normal steals, keep an eye on your position.
- Side defenders: stay behind, normal steals, mixed attack, stay in position.
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