Alright, let's dive into the best custom tactics and formations to dominate in Ultimate Team. I'm going to break down three formations that are currently meta, and trust me, these are the tactics you need to get those wins.
4-4-1-1 Midfield: The Creative Masterpiece
First up, we're looking at the 4-4-1-1 Midfield. This formation is absolutely broken right now. Player movement is insane, making it incredibly difficult for your opponent to track. I've tested these tactics with cheap, mid-tier, and expensive teams, and they work wonders regardless of your budget.
- Formation: 4-4-1-1 Midfield
- Tactics:
- Build Up Play: Balanced (Don't use short passing or counter)
- Defensive Style: High at 70
- Player Instructions:
- Goalkeeper: Defend
- Center Backs: Defend
- Left Back: Fullback and Defend
- Right Back: Fullback and Defend
- Left CDM: Holding Midfield (Anchor in your defense, reliable and consistent)
- Recommended Players: Kante, PTG Kaminga (Evolution), or any cheap hero CDM.
- Right CDM: Playmaker and Attack (Creates amazing player movement going forward)
- Left Mid: Inside Forward and Balance (Meta player role for wingers)
- Right Mid: Inside Forward and Balance (Same as left mid)
- CAM: Playmaker and Balance
- Recommended Players: Someone with the playmaker role, like C, Foden, or Bellingham.
- Striker: Advance Forward and Attack
This setup gives you goals upon goals. You'll have defensive stability while still having a devastating attack. The close proximity of your attacking players and the defensive line holding strong makes this a truly formidable tactic.
4-2-3-1 Wide: The Consistent Winner
Next, we're moving on to my personal favorite: the 4-2-3-1 Wide. This formation has consistently delivered wins for me across multiple accounts and teams. It's the most meta formation in the game right now.
- Formation: 4-2-3-1 Wide
- Tactics:
- Build Up Play: Short Passing
- Defensive Style: High
- Player Instructions:
- Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper (Aggressive on corners and crosses)
- Center Backs: Defender and Defend
- Left Back: Fullback and Defend
- Right Back: Fullback and Defend
- Left CDM: Holding and Defend (Defensive player, good at passing)
- Right CDM: Holding and Defend (Defensive player, good at passing)
- Recommended Players: One CDM with good passing ability to get the ball forward quickly.
- Central CAM: Playmaker and Balance
- Recommended Players: C
- Left Mid: Inside Forward and Attack (More player runs and variety)
- Right Mid: Inside Forward and Attack (Same as left mid)
- Striker: Advance Forward and Attack
- Recommended Players: Mbappe or any good striker
This formation provides confidence in defense while giving you the freedom to score plenty of goals. The compact midfield core makes it incredibly difficult to break down.
4-1-2-2-1: The Passing Maestro
Finally, we have a formation that might just be the best for passing in the entire game: the 4-1-2-2-1. This is a unique formation that plays like a 4-1-2-1-2 in-game. The passing options and attacking variety are incredible.
- Formation: 4-1-2-2-1
- Tactics:
- Build Up Play: Short Passing
- Defensive Style: High
- Player Instructions:
- Goalkeeper: Defend
- Center Backs: Defender and Defend
- Left Back: Fullback and Defend
- Right Back: Fullback and Defend
- Left Mid: Inside Forward and Attack
- Right Mid: Inside Forward and Attack
- CDM: Playmaker and Defend (Box-to-box player)
- Recommended Players: Muala, Bellingham, or Hai Fun
- Left Center Mid: Box to Box and Balance
- Right Center Mid: Playmaker and Roam
- Striker: Advanced Forward and Attack
This formation is all about passing and creating opportunities. The defensive shape is solid, but when you have the ball, your players sprint forward, giving you tons of passing options. It might take a few games to get used to, but the passing options are out of this world.
I hope these tactics help you dominate in Ultimate Team. Give them a try and let me know how you get on!