FIFA 20 best formations: 4 systems you need to try EAFinding the best formation to fit your play style could be a tricky task for any new FIFA 20 player as there is a lot to choose from, but we\u2019ve rounded up some of the best seen so far. The franchise\u2019s latest installment hit the shelves worldwide on September 27 following three days of early access content, available in both the Champions and Ultimate editions \u2013 which came with bonus content of their own. There are ample places to start on the new game as well, with the introduction of Volta Football, boosts to Career Mode, Ultimate Team, and even Pro Clubs has been given a long-awaited facelift. One thing that is crucial to success in most of these modes, however, is selecting a formation that\u2019s perfect for you. So, let\u2019s take a look at four different play styles and the systems we believe would be well suited to that. Whether you see yourself as a counter-attacking, defensive, attacking, or even possession-based player, there\u2019s something for everyone in FIFA 20. Hit teams on the break Football is a \u2018beautiful game,\u2019 those are the words of Brazilian legend Pele. Yet, not every way of playing is easy on the eye and some players enjoy having a solid base to build on, forming a strong defensive unit to make it tough for their opposition, and breaking upfield with speed. For counter-attacking play, there\u2019s no doubt that the three at the back formations \u2013 which have largely been redundant in the absence of unbelievable players in years gone by \u2013 appear to be really effective this time around. In particular, the 3-4-1-2 looks really strong. Just like every formation, you need the right profile of player filling the positions in order for this to be successful. Positions of focus here are the midfielders on the sides, defenders and midfielders. If you set up with the 3-4-1-2, it\u2019s imperative that you have speedy wide players in the LM and RM roles, preferably with good defensive stats. Their speed, regardless, should make them effective trackers of runs. The two midfielders need variety. Pairing together one that can break up the play with another that has great passing is a good way to go. For the defenders, sprint speed between 60-75 would be ideal, with high strength as an added extra. Custom tactics: Something that\u2019s just as important as the formation and profile of players, however, is their instructions. If you want to counter-attack relentlessly, make sure the holding midfielders stack back when attacking to sure things up, while the wingers\/attackers should be given the \u2018run in behind\u2019 instruction. Depending on how often you would like to counter-attack, too, you can tell those flying wingers to overlap or sit deep. We would recommend the custom tactics be set to \u2018press after possession loss\u2019 and \u2018fast build-up\u2019 to make things happen in transitions. Park the bus Parking the bus, to many fans, might be seen as one of the oldest and simplest methods of closing out matches. It\u2019s often coined as \u2018the easiest way to play football\u2019. Although, that\u2019s not exactly the case in FIFA. Being rigid and defensively sound is something many players look for in their team and in this year\u2019s game, it will come as no surprise that the 5-3-2 is once again defensively sound. In terms of profile, you want your defenders to be strong, quick, and most importantly, shielded by midfielders that can chase the ball all day long. Stamina is a crucial part of this formation as, ideally, you\u2019re going to be the team soaking up pressure for most of the match, just waiting for your chance to pounce. Living off one or two moments in a game might sound tough to deal with, but with tall players across the team and \u2013 of course \u2013 at least one dead-ball specialist, you\u2019re always going to be in with a chance of spoiling another player\u2019s night. Custom tactics: For this one, you\u2019re going to need your full-backs to remain tight in the line of defense, therefore it would be a good idea to choose \u2018stay back while attacking\u2019 and \u2018inverted\u2019 for their runs. Dropping the team slightly deeper in the custom tactics could also be a way to go, selecting high volumes of players to arrive in the box for set pieces. Attack the day Free-flowing, high press, attacking football is possibly the most effective way the game can be played in real life right now and if you would like to replicate that in FIFA 20, there\u2019s one formation that will be perfectly suited. That formation is the 4-3-3. In previous years, most of the most effective setups have included forwards, such as LF and RF, but it seems like this formation is now the strongest to pen other teams in their own half. Plus, there\u2019s also a good amount of wiggle room for tailoring it to your squad. The 4-3-3 comes in five different variants, with some placing emphasis on defensive midfield players and others really providing a link between midfield and attack \u2013 which is just what you\u2019re after. 4-3-3 (4) offers the usual back four, with two normal central midfielders and one attacking pivot in the middle of the park as well. In this system, the team can push forward in almost a diamond shape. In terms of profile, you want two midfielders in CM who can travel from box-to-box, joining attacks, and getting behind the ball when the team is dispossessed. Slow operators in this midfield won\u2019t survive long and nor will those with low stamina. Energy is key and the longer it lasts, the better. Custom tactics: Team pressing is an in-game function that can be selected as soon as you start every match and it really helps encourage the squad to put pressure on the ball, where possible. It\u2019s advised to use this sparingly, but it\u2019s highly recommended nevertheless. Selecting player instructions such as \u2018overlap\u2019 on the fullback and for the attacking midfield to \u2018stay forward\u2019 will provide you with an option to pick a pass in most instances. You\u2019re always going to have men free. Win the possession stats The famous \u2018Tiki-taka\u2019 football might well be the goal for some fans, to play like some of the great Barcelona teams. Although, that can\u2019t be mistaken for endlessly passing around the back and going nowhere. Incredible possession-based teams are made up of players that can take the ball in any position on the field and find their way out of tight situations, but it\u2019s also having space created by off the ball runs. That\u2019s what you\u2019re going to get from the 4-5-1 formation in FIFA 20 \u2013 without doubt. By having five midfielders with a striker dropping into the pockets, there\u2019s no reason to believe that the lone attacker will be isolated in this system. In fact, it can be quite the opposite with the right personnel. One of the worst sights in football is seeing a striker run around all game, feeding off scraps and having hardly any service. With this formation, service can come from the sides, through the middle, as well as players making runs beyond the forward as well \u2013 creating a plethora of scoring options. Crucially, it seems as if passing around the edge of the box and making small incisions into defenses with short taps is actually a really successful method of attacking in FIFA 20. With this 4-5-1, you\u2019ll never get bored of having those routes to goal open up. Custom tactics: There\u2019s actually a possession option in the custom tactics menu. This is something that should certainly be activated, along with overlapping full-backs, aggressive interceptions where possible and selecting \u2018false 9\u2019 option on the striker. This will bring him into the midfield to help build attacks, in a similar way to that of Harry Kane for Tottenham or Roberto Firmino for Liverpool. So, there you have it. Those are the best formations we have found for attacking, defensive, counter-attacking, and possession play in FIFA 20 so far. There\u2019s no guaranteed success with any of these systems, but it should give you a good idea of how you can get the most out of your style of play to start you off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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