Alright, let's dive into the best custom tactics for the 4213 in FC25, the formation that's absolutely broken in the meta right now. I'm going to break down exactly what I use, with plenty of gameplay clips to show you how it works.
Tactical Setup: The Foundation
First things first, we're always going to be on the Tactical Preset for custom tactics. No surprises there! And of course, the Formation is the 4213 – the star of the show.
Build-Up Play: Counter Attack is King
Now, let's talk Build Up Play. I've been using Counter for all my custom tactics lately. It's the best, trust me! When you lose the ball, your team quickly retreats into a defensive shape. But when you win it back, your attacking players make those killer forward runs, penetrating the defense. It's the best of both worlds, really, really, really nice. Balanced is also a solid option if you're struggling to create chances. Let me know in the comments if you try it!
Defensive Approach: Aggression is Key
For the Defensive Approach, you've got some choices, but I'm all about that Aggressive style. The Line Height is set to 95. It's broken, I tell ya! If you find that a bit too much, try 70 with a high line height, or even Balanced at 50. But for me, it's that aggressive 95 line height all the way.
Player Roles: Fine-Tuning Your Squad
Now, let's get into the Player Roles. This is where you really dial in your team.
- Wingers (Left & Right): Inside Forward and Balanced. I used to use Get in Behind a lot, but since switching to Inside Forward with Balanced, I've been scoring more goals. There's definitely a method to the madness!
- Striker: Advanced Forward and Attack. This is your bread and butter for a single striker formation.
- CAM: Playmaker and Balanced. The Playmaker offers defensive support when needed and orchestrates attacks. It's the best of both worlds.
- CDMs: Deep Lying Playmaker and Defend. This is a recent change for me. I used to have them on Deep Lying Playmaker and Build Up, but I was getting caught on the counter a bit. Now, they stay back and protect the defense.
- Fullbacks (Left & Right): Fullback and Defend. This is crucial to combat the 4213 meta. If you have overlapping wingbacks and lose the ball, you're asking for a counter-attack.
- Center Backs: Defender and Defend. Default settings, nothing fancy.
- Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper and Balanced.
With the ball, your team will set up with a back six and a front four, which is how you're meant to play the 4213. It's a bit cheesy, I know, but that's the way to do it.