Alrighty guys, so Team of the Season is wrapping up, and I've been cooking up some new tactics. I went back to the 4-4-1-2 today, a formation I used a lot at the start of the year. I wanted to find something where I could actually play some proper football, you know?
Formation and Player Roles
This is a super attacking setup, but the most important thing is having a CAM with Incisive Pass Plus. Seriously, it's your best bet. Incisive Pass base is the absolute minimum. Those through balls from the CAM position, whether to the wings or the strikers, are crucial. I know, I know, I hate what EA did with playstyles, but you really need this one to make those through balls effective. Otherwise, they just go straight to the defenders.
Here's the code for the tactics:
- Offense:
- Build Up Play: Short Passing
- Chance Creation: Aggressive
- Defense:
- Defensive Style: Balanced
- Width: 40
- Depth: 95
Now, if that's too attacking for you, you can adjust the CDM roles. The left CDM is on DLP (Deep Lying Playmaker) Build Up, and the other one is on Playmaker Attack. If you want something more balanced, you could put the second CDM on Box to Box. When I had Frankie in the team, I used Box to Box. Overall, Box to Box is probably the best for this one.
- Player Instructions:
- CAM: Shadow Striker
- Strikers: Advanced Forward
- Wingers: One on Wide Playmaker, one on Inside Forward (or double Inside Forward if you prefer)
- Fullbacks: Stay Back While Attacking
- Goalkeeper: Whatever role is best for your keeper
Gameplay Insights and Observations
I've been playing with this formation, and it's moving really nicely. You've got the CAM, the wide players, the midfielders – my center mids seem a little more active. I don't know if that was patched at some point.
Precision shooting with players that have a playstyle plus and then 90 plus shooting is like not even precision anymore. My shots are just money, dude.
This finesse on precision at that area around there wherever that is that that it's like not even missing bro feels like the keeper doesn't even try to get it.
I'm starting to understand the hype from the chat. I think it's uh making sense to me.
I feel like when you have the center mids a little higher, you kind of can do it. So I don't know. We're having a good time so far with it.
Key Takeaways
- CAM Playstyle: Incisive Pass Plus is a must-have for those killer through balls.
- CDM Roles: Experiment with DLP, Playmaker, and Box to Box to find the right balance for your playstyle.
- Depth: 95 depth is still a necessity, even after the patch.
- Player Instructions: Make sure you're using the right instructions for your players to maximize their effectiveness.
- Precision Shooting: It's overpowered.