The basic formation of soccer, 4-4-2 , is very effective this year. You will have a good defensive base with four defenders. Your midfield will consist of two footballers on the wings, and another two on the axis of the field. These two players, for their part, must have a great volume of play and must be complementary to have a perfect midfield. For example, you can get N'Golo Kanté and Paul Pogba.
This formation is the most balanced par excellence and, thanks to the lateral midfielders, you will be able to gain depth on the flanks of the field. On top of that, you will have two players at the leading edge, allowing you to combine with them to create as many chances as possible.
An interesting variant of this formation could be the 4-4-1-1 , with an arriving midfielder and the forward in front of him, and thus take better advantage of the arrival of a teammate in the second row.
The 4-4-2, unlike the 4-2-3-1 will surely help you have a more direct game. However, if you prefer to take some time and calmly build your actions, then you should go 4-2-3-1 .
4-2-3-1
The 4-2-3-1 has two defensive midfielders right in front of the defense, which will allow you to gain extra peace of mind in defense. To liven up the offensive game, you will have three attacking midfielders and a striker to finish off the plays. This offensive foursome will allow you to combine on short passes to create the gap in order to find a gap in your opponent's defense.
4-1-2-1-2
A very popular formation in previous FIFA installments, which for the occasion seems to be working like a charm again. Its main advantage is to offer more passing lanes to raise the ball and support the play, so if you are one of those who like tiki taka it can be a good game plan option. To take advantage of the wings, yes, it is important that your defensive backs have the freedom to run the band, and thus lighten the center of the field with quick play on the wings. Of course, keep in mind that if both sides go up you will be left unprotected on the cons, so at the same time you should activate the strategy "Stay behind when attacking", so as not to be too unprotected.
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