INSANE 4231 Custom Tactics ✅ BEST Tiki Taka Formation in FC25 🚨 (POST PATCH)

Alright Lads, this 4231 custom tactics setup has completely changed the game for me post-patch. Let's dive in and break it down.

Formation and General Tactics

We're rolling with the 4231, and the custom tactics are key. I'm using Balanced for the most part. It's the best, in my opinion. However, if someone's putting serious pressure on me, I'll switch to Short Passing to keep my players close and create more options. But honestly, with this formation, you've got plenty of passing lanes, so you rarely need to make that adjustment.

For Depth, we're at 65. I've experimented between 61 and 80, but 65 feels right. Honestly, use whatever feels comfortable for you. I wouldn't go below 61, though, or you'll be stuck in your own box.

Player Instructions

Let's get into the player roles, Lads.

• Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper. Use whatever your keeper has the Plus or Plus Plus on. If you've got a good keeper, use sweeper. They command the box a bit better.
• Center Backs: Defend. Defend is the best in the game, Lads. The other instructions hurt your stamina and pull your defenders out of position. You just want them doing their main job: defending. You don't need EA making bad decisions for you.
• Left Back & Right Back: Fullback and Balanced. They'll step up and provide passing options, which is crucial, especially with the press in this game being a bit mental. I've been using Fullback Defend a lot, but I'd rather my fullbacks step out of touch. If you're using this setup, I recommend getting rid of players like Kounde because you want them to be decent on the ball.
• Left CDM: Deep Line Playmaker and Get Forward. He's going to support the attacking play when we have the ball, which is good. He'll predominantly be in the middle of the pitch, which is what we want. I was using Holding and Roaming before, and they were drifting too wide. With this setup, they sit on top of each other.
• Right CDM: Holding and Defend. Just there to pass the ball and help with the build-up. You could go Ball Winning, but Defend is perfect, Lads.
• Center CAM: Classic 10. This is where you put your best build-up player.
• Wide CAMs (Left & Right): Playmaker and Roam. You want proper goalscorers in these positions because they're going to get lots of chances. Treat them like wingers.
• Striker: Advanced Forward and Attack. You just want a clinical goalscorer here. Use anyone you want, someone with the Power Shot, whoever your favorite striker is.

Team Selection and Subs

Let's talk team selection, Lads.

• Goalkeeper: Use whoever you want.

• Center Backs: I recommend lengthy center backs. They're ideal if they've got a Defender Plus or Plus Plus.

• Subs: I sub out both my fullbacks because people tend to switch their wingers. Replacing your fullbacks helps you keep up with the pace of the game. I also sub out one of the CDMs, one of the CAMs, and the striker.

• CDM Subs: I recommend having a bruiser like Yaya Toure, someone who can remove people from the board. Then, someone more agile and a creator like Patri is really nice in this holding position because she's able to just fire the long passes.

• Center CAM Subs: The Classic 10 should be your best build-up player.

• Wide CAM Subs: You want them to be just out-and-out goalscorers.

• Striker Subs: I often replace the striker or one of the CAMs with someone like Lis or something like that.

That's the 4231, Lads. Unreal post-patch. I definitely recommend you get it in your rotation. Let me know in the comments if you use it!