Although it is an extremely difficult formation for pressing some players, newcomers may prefer the 4-2-3-1 as a way to FIFA 23 Coins close off a game. The 4-4-2 when they're chasing the game.

It's a powerful attacking strategy due to you're playing a triangular formation comprising two strikers and an CAM that is great for quick link-ups. It is most notable that the 4-1-2-1 is used by players who prefer to play tiki-taka narrow and through the middle.

While the formation doesn't make use of any wingers You can bring your left-back and right-back forward to offer some width while attacking.

It is extremely useful when attacking through the central areas because you could create an overloaded midfield with two central midfielders going forward on the attack , allowing them to outnumber your opponent.

The 4-3-3 is an option that some players prefer avoid, since striker is at risk of becoming isolated. For those who enjoy a slower, progressive style of play, or simply enjoy a possession game, the formation may be their first preferred setup.

The principal area of attack in this type of formation is midfield and outnumbering your opponent is essential. The triggers for L1/LB push your midfielders forward , and making use of one-two-passing is essential to ensuring success with this type of formation.

Some FIFA players also like using the 4-3-3 system to surround the midfield, especially when they are protecting a lead, preferring to position their three midfielders with their backs to the centre.

The main ingredient in 5-1-2-2 is the CDM. In earlier editions of FIFA 5-1-2, variants of 5-3-2/5-2-1-2/5-4-1 never had an out-and-out CDM. This gap in the middlefield as well as defensive line thus allowed these formations to be more aggressive in outlook.

When playing FIFA 23, the CDM in the 5-1-2-2 modifies this set-up completely. It's a configuration that allows your wing-backs to attack and when they go forward, they will remain completely unmarked.

In addition to having width down the flanks, you can attack in an extremely narrow formation, but defensively you are steady with cheap FIFA 23 Coins a backline with five players, holding CDM and two midfielders in the centre to provide defensive support.