EA FC 24 custom tactics: Best formations & player instructions
EA SportsEA FC 24 Ultimate Team is not only about your skill level but also about the tactics you use during matches, especially in competitive modes. Here are the best EA FC 24 custom tactics, formations, and player instructions.
Along with practicing regularly in EA FC 24 to boost your Ultimate Team ability, you should aim to tune your squad further by running different tactics. With the new UT Evolutions feature and promo cards in the game, you can now achieve great results if you have your tactics sorted.
Similar to previous titles, using the best custom tactics can increase your chances of winning, especially in competitive Ultimate Team game modes like Division Rivals and Champions.
With that in mind, here are our picks for the best EA FC 24 custom tactics, formations, and player instructions.
Best EA FC 24 formations for Ultimate Team
EA SportsThe 4-2-3-1 setup is currently the best formation in EA FC 24. This is because of the balance it offers in all areas of the pitch and how versatile it can be in both attack and defense.
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Two holding midfielders provide protection for the back four, but one can easily be sent forward if you’re looking to overload in the final third. Meanwhile, the middle CAM can get between the lines and act as a playmaker.
The two wide players can then push upfield and make darting runs into the box, essentially creating a front three that sees them link up with the lone striker. If you want to be competitive in as many situations as possible, 4-2-3-1 should be your go-to formation in EA Sports FC.
Best EA FC 24 custom tactics for 4-2-3-1
Player instructions
- Left-back: Stay back while attacking
- Right-back: Stay back while attacking
- CDMs: Cover center on both, Stay back while attacking on one, Balanced on the other
- CAMs: Stay forward, Get into the box for crosses
- ST: Stay forward, Get in behind
Defensive tactics
- Defensive Style: Balanced
- Width: 40
- Depth: 55
Offensive tactics
- Build Up Play: Balanced
- Chance Creation: Forward Runs
- Width: 40
- Players In Box: 70
- Corners and Free Kicks: 2 bars
EA SportsBest EA FC 24 custom tactics for 4-2-2-2
Player instructions
- Left-back: Stay back while attacking
- Right-back: Stay back while attacking
- CDMs: Cover center, Stay back while attacking
- CAMs: Stay forward, Get into the box for cross
- ST: Stay forward, Get in behind
Defensive tactics
- Defensive Style: Balanced
- Depth: 40
Offensive tactics
- Build Up Play: Balanced
- Chance Creation: Direct Passing
- Width: 40
- Players In Box: 50
- Corners and Free Kicks: 2 bars
Best EA FC 24 custom tactics for 4-3-2-1
Player Instructions
- Left-back: Stay back while attacking
- Right-back: Stay back while attacking
- CM: Cover center, Stay back while attacking
- LCM & RCM: Cover center, Stay back while attacking
- CF & CF: Stay Central, Get in behind
- ST: Stay forward, Get in behind
Defensive tactics
- Defensive Style: Balanced
- Width: 40
- Depth: 50
Offensive tactics
- Build Up Play: Long ball
- Chance Creation: Direct passing
- Width: 35
- Players In Box: 50
- Corners and Free Kicks: 2 bars
Best EA FC 24 custom tactics for 4-3-3 (4)
Player instructions
- Left-back: Stay back while attacking
- Right-back: Stay back while attacking
- CMs: Cover center, Stay back while attacking
- CAM: Stay forward, Get into the box for cross
- LW & RW: Stay forward, Cut inside, Get in behind
- ST: Stay forward, Get in behind
Defensive tactics
- Defensive Style: Balanced
- Depth: 50
Offensive tactics
- Build Up Play: Long ball
- Chance Creation: Direct Passing
- Width: 40
- Players In Box: 50
- Corners and Free Kicks: 2 bars
Best EA FC 24 custom tactics for 5-2-2-1
Player Instructions
- LWB: Join the attack, Overlap
- RWB: Join the attack, Overlap
- CMs: Cover center, Stay back while attacking
- LW & RW: Stay forward,
- RST: Stay forward
Defensive tactics
- Defensive Style: Balanced
- Width: 45
- Depth: 40
Offensive tactics
- Build Up Play: Long ball
- Chance Creation: Direct passing
- Width: 55
- Players In Box: 50
- Corners and Free Kicks: 2 bars
Best EA FC 24 custom tactics for 4-1-3-2
Player Instructions
- RB: Join the Attack
- CDM: Stay back, Cover center
- CM: Get into the box, Cover wing
- RM: Come short, Get into the box
- LM: Come short, Get into the box
- RST: Stay central
Defensive tactics
- Defensive Style: Balanced
- Width: 37
- Depth: 65
Offensive tactics
- Build Up Play: Long Ball
- Chance Creation: Balanced
- Width: 37
- Players In Box: 70
- Corners and Free Kicks: 1 bar
There you have it! Those were the custom tactics, formations, and player instructions that should dominate EA FC 24. Of course, the meta can see various changes, so we’ll be sure to update this page accordingly.
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