FIFA 21 best custom tactics, formations & players instructions

FIFA 21 custom tactics guide

FIFA 21 custom tactics for 4-2-3-1
If you’re looking for a team where there’s a lot of effective runs being made, press high,
and really make the most of new passing/movement features, this might be the one for
you. With a strong onus being on space and exploiting it this season, having three
attacking midfielders will allow you to break teams down with quick passes.

As ever, fast build up might mean you don’t see a lot of the ball, but that does two things.
One, your defence can reset continually throughout the game, making it harder for counter
attacks. Two, when you do get it, all three of those CAMs will likely be taking up positions
in the pockets of space left by opposition defenders.
It’s a steady system to try out. Here’s how it shapes up in-game.

Defending

 Defensive style: Balanced

 Width: 5 bars
 Depth: 4 bars

Attacking

 Offensive style: Fast Build Up

 Width: 7 bars
 Players in the box: 4 bars
 Corners: 2 bars
 Free kicks: 2 bars
IFA 21 custom tactics for 4-4-2
Looking for a rigid system that will keep your defenders in a nice shape? 4-4-2 might be
what you’re looking for in FIFA 21.
Here, you’re going to need your fullbacks to be given the “Stay Back While Attacking”
instruction. The midfielders also need to have “Cover Center” selected, while just one will
be “Stay Back While Attacking.” This way, both will be very present in the middle, while
just one will often venture forward. Also, keep an eye on work rates here, because it could
impact how they operate in that role.

Set wingers to cut inside and get in behind, too. Strikers will need to stay forward and get
in behind.

Defending

 Defensive style: Balanced

 Width: 5 bars
 Depth: 3 bars

Attacking

 Offensive style: Balanced

 Width: 5 bars
 Players in the box: 6 bars
 Corners: 2 bars
 Free kicks: 2 bars
FIFA 21 custom tactics for 4-2-2-2
Last on our FIFA 21 custom tactics list is the 4-2-2-2, which has them two attacking
midfielders to support the forward line.
The good thing about this one is that you have a lot of firepower going forward, it’s
expansive, and you still have a back line of four. Often, to get so many attacking players in
a team you have have to switch into three at the back, but not this time.

Fullbacks will, again, be set to stay back while attacking. You don’t need to do the same
with the two CDMs, although selecting Cover Center is a must. Both strikers will be getting
in behind, and no instructions selected for the CAMs. It’s just not needed.

Defending

 Defensive style: Balanced

 Width: 5 bars
 Depth: 3 bars

Attacking

 Offensive style: Balanced

 Width: 5 bars
 Players in the box: 6 bars
 Corners: 2 bars
 Free kicks: 2 bars
Best Formation 4-3-1-2 FIFA 21
The 4-3-1-2 formation in FIFA 21 seems to be incredible for both defending and
attacking, giving lots of passing lanes and options, balanced positioning and cover,
and deadly counter-attacks. This formation will help you win all placement
matches, thus placing in division 2, and earning you more FIFA 21 Coins!

Tactics For 4-3-1-2 FUT Formation:

In terms of basic starter teams, the most important thing is you have a balanced
approach to where you play FIFA. 
Defensive style: Balanced
Width: 5
Depth: 6
Offensive style: Long ball
Width: 5
Players in Box: 6
Corners: 4
Free Kicks: 4

Player Instructions:
ST: Stay central, get in behind, stay forward (This may change for you depending
on if you have smaller agile strikers).
CAM: Stay forward, get into the box for cross
CDM: Stay back, balanced crossing runs, cover center
LM/RM: Stay back (change that to balanced if you want more attacking options)
Full Backs: Stay back while attacking 
FIFA 21 Best Squad 4-4-2
This formation is a good one for players that want to counter the
oppositions chipped through balls, the two CDM’s give plenty of cover at
the back and if chosen well should be able to close down any of the
opposition looking to play in their strikers.

Tactics For 4-4-2 Lineup:

Defensive style: Balanced
Width: 4 
Depth: 3
Offensive style: Balanced
Width: 4
Players in Box: 3
Corners: 1
Free kicks: 1

Player Instrucitons:
LB/RB: Stay back while attacking
CDMs: Stay back while attacking
ST: Balanced width, basic defence support
Full Back: Stay back while attacking, normal interceptions
Defensive Mid: Cut passing lanes, stay back while attacking
CB: Normal interceptions
Winger: Basic defence support
FIFA 21 Best Lineup 4-2-3-1
This has been an Ultimate Team classic formation. It gives you the option to play
with a flat back four, while also having at least one midfielder who plays as a
shield. The other is typically a box-to-box player, but can also be changed to fit
your tactics. In attack, it’s always made for quick movements – especially if you’ve
got a top-class attacking midfielder. With plenty of mobile attacking Mids in FIFA
21, it could become the most-used formation in the game.

Tactics For 4-2-3-1:

Defensive style: Balanced
Width: 4 
Depth: 4
Offensive style: Long ball
Width: 4
Players in Box: 5
Corners: 2
Free kicks: 2

Player Instructions:
ST/CAM: Stay forward
CDMs; Stay back while attacking
LB/RB: Stay back while attacking
CB: Stay back while attacking
Mid: Balanced defence
Best Formation 4-3-3 FIFA 21
This is one of the most attacking formations for FIFA series games. It offers two
holding defensive midfielders and one centre midfielder in the midfield. It’s a really
great formation but lacks a key component. It provides great balance in defending
and attacking, but the midfield tends to be lacking bite going forward. However, 4-
3-3 will work well if you are comfortable in possession.

Tactics:
Defensive style: Balanced
Width: 4 
Depth: 6
Offensive style: Balanced
Width: 3
Players in Box: 7
Corners: 5
Free kicks: 5

Player Instructions:
Winger: Basic defence support
CD: Stay back while attacking
Striker: Balanced width
Full Back: Balanced attack
CB: Stay back while attacking
If you are going to practice creative ones, do it on this formation because you have
3 sentiments in the middle and you always have players to pass to, and you do have
the y players as well. So if you want to do creative ones, this formation 4-3-3 may
be the best choice. And this is probably the best starting formations you can use in
FIFA 21.