FC 25 Best 4 Meta Formations and Custom Tactics 🔥

by Connor Woolf·Sep 22, 2024
Formation

4-2-3-1

Build-up Style

Balanced

Defensive Approach

High

Line Height
70
GK·Sweeper Keeper
RB·Wingback
CB·Defender
CB·Stopper
LB·Wingback
CDM·Holding
CDM·Holding
CAM·Half Winger
CAM·Playmaker
CAM·Half Winger
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.