Alright everyone, it's Omex here, and today we're diving into a seriously fun and effective 4312 tactic that's been absolutely dominating in Division Rivals. This one's for the OG fans of the narrow formations, because it's unconventional, tough to defend against, and keeps things fresh. Let's get into it!
Formation and General Tactics
This 4312 is all about having fun, enjoying some proper tiki-taka football, and making every goal feel earned. The buildup style is set to Balanced. For the defensive approach, we're going with a Balanced style with a 55 depth. This gives us a solid base without being overly defensive.
Player Roles and Instructions
Now, let's break down the player roles, because this is where the magic happens.
- Strikers (2): Double False Nines. This is the key to triggering runs and creating chaos. We want late runs to create confusion and buy time and space. Trigger those runs with the L1 button!
- CAM: Shadow Striker. This is perfect for those late runs and creating chaos.
- Wide CMs (2):
- Left or Right CM (Playmaker): Attack. This player connects everything in the final third.
- Other Wide CM: If you have a goal scorer or a shooting play style plus, go with Playmaker and Get Forward. This will place them in dangerous areas for outside-the-box shots. If you have another playmaking CM here, go with Attack Focus. If you have a more defensive one, maybe a box-to-box or deep-lying playmaker with buildup would be perfect.
- Central CM: Deep Lying Playmaker and Build Up. This is crucial for balance, defensive presence, and some attacking output.
- Fullbacks (2):
- Defensive Fullback: Stay Back While Attacking and Balanced. This provides extra help in midfield and for the buildup.
- Attacking Fullback: Join the Attack and Balanced.
- Center Backs (2): Stay Back While Attacking and Defend.
- Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper.
Gameplay and Key Mechanics
The 4312 is all about vibes, and it's all about the L1 button. You need to spam that L1 button and trigger multiple runs on each attempted attack. You need the W two passes, you need to fake the turn, pass the ball to someone unpredictable, maybe a player lock here and there. With two false nine strikers up top, this formation will not move and create space on its own. So again, if you're not comfortable with a lot of L1 action, maybe this one ain't for you.
This setup only works if you're constantly triggering runs. Think of it like this: you're overloading your opponent's box, creating chaos, and then hitting it home. Every goal will feel like you've earned it.