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    FC 25 Best 4 Meta Formations and Custom Tactics 🔥

    by Connor Woolf·Sep 22, 2024
    Formation

    5-4-1

    Build-up Style

    Balanced

    Defensive Approach

    High

    Line Height
    70
    GK·Sweeper Keeper
    RB·Attacking Wingback
    CB·Ball-Playing Defender
    CB·Ball-Playing Defender
    CB·Ball-Playing Defender
    LB·Attacking Wingback
    RM·Inside Forward
    CM·Box-to-Box
    CM·Playmaker
    LM·Inside Forward
    ST·Advanced Forward

    Alright YouTube, we're back, and today's video is gonna be a quick one. I'm gonna show you, in my opinion, the top four meta formations you can use right now in FC25. Let's dive in!

    Top 4 Meta Formations in FC25

    Here are the top four formations that are absolutely cooking right now in FC25.

    Number 4: The 4-3-3

    Starting off at number four is the 4-3-3. This is a simple, reliable formation. I actually did a video on this yesterday, so I won't go into too much detail.

    • Tactics: Balanced on the buildup style, with 61 depth on the defensive approach.
    • Player Roles:
      • Left Winger and Right Winger: Inside Forward and Attack.
      • Striker: Advanced Forward and Attack.
      • CAM: Playmaker and Balanced.
      • Left Central Midfielder: Holding and Defend.
      • Right Central Midfielder: Box to Box.
      • Left Back and Right Back: Wing Back and Balanced.
      • Center Backs: Ball Playing Defenders.
      • Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper and Balanced.

    Number 3: The 4-4-2

    Next up, at number three, is the 4-4-2. I absolutely love this formation.

    • Tactics: Balanced on the buildup style, with 61 depth on the defensive approach.
    • Player Roles:
      • Strikers: Advanced Forward and Attack.
      • Left Midfielder: Winger and Attack.
      • Right Midfielder: Inside Forward and Balanced.
      • Right Central Midfielder: Holding and Defend.
      • Left Central Midfielder: Playmaker and Attack (lots of license to get forward).
      • Left Back: Wing Back and Balanced.
      • Center Backs: Ball Playing Defenders and Defend.
      • Right Back: Fullback and Balanced.
      • Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper.

    Number 2: The 4-2-3-1 (Narrow)

    Now, we're getting to the good stuff. The second most meta formation in FC25 right now, in my humble opinion, is the 4-2-3-1 with the three CAMs. This formation is amazing this year, it's meta, broken, overpowered – whatever word you want to use, it is that in the game, believe you me!

    • Tactics: Balanced on the buildup style, with 61 depth.
    • Player Roles:
      • Striker: Advanced Forward and Attack.
      • Middle CAM: Playmaker and Balanced (free role).
      • Left CAM and Right CAM: Half Winger and Attack.
      • CDMs: Holding and Defend.
      • Left Back and Right Back: Wing Back and Balanced.
      • Center Backs: Defender and Defend.
      • Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper.

    Number 1: The 5-4-1

    And finally, the number one meta formation. If you've watched any pro gameplay, you probably saw this coming: it's the 5-4-1. I hate to even say it, I hate promoting this, but the 5-4-1 is just flat-out the most meta, broken, overpowered formation this year. I hate it, but I'd be lying to you if I said otherwise.

    • Tactics: Balanced on the buildup style, but with a defensive approach of 71 depth (because it's a back five).
    • Player Roles:
      • Striker: Advanced Forward and Attack.
      • Left Midfielder and Right Midfielder: Inside Forward and Attack (creating a 3-4-2-1 in attack).
      • Left Wing Back and Right Wing Back: Attacking Wing Back and Attack.
      • Right Central Midfielder: Box to Box.
      • Left Central Midfielder: Playmaker and Attack (more license to get forward).
      • Center Backs: Ball Playing Defenders and Defend.
      • Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper and Balanced.

    So there you have it, the top four meta formations in FC25.