Anyone still on the forums from the old 4-3-3(5) threads and planning on playing this year?

I quit fifa 23 in November last year lol, but back to do Chelsea P&P RTG and England P&P RTG and will be using 4-3-3 (5) as ever. 

Just posting to see if anyone is still about and to share tactics as I/we go.

I just realized that is impossible to play by the middle in this game. Every time I try to make a pass, my players are surrounded by 5 opponents. 

Need a new formation that works with my Giroud. 

I just realized that is impossible to play by the middle in this game. Every time I try to make a pass, my players are surrounded by 5 opponents. 

Need a new formation that works with my Giroud. 

Yeah, I'm back for 24. Was BenjaBH on the old forum.

Happy to see the spirit of the thread lives on! 🙂

Went with this

Basically just play the 3-4-2-1 right now as it plays very well against all the \"meta\" formations.

Which are mostly 4-4-2 variations.

Against the higher press ones I always have wide outlets in my RM/LM and the CFs that drops to find space.

Against low press the CFs really get too much time on the ball. 

The RM/LM are very good at timing the runs and just destroys people who plays very narrow in their defensive shape.

If they push up their CBs or invert their wingbacks to stop my CFs it just opens up a lot of space for someone else.

Frenkie might not look like a conventional CB, but I really like to have him as CCB to progress the ball through his ability to carry the ball, switch the play and play through the lines.

Getting in Acuna and Oshoala has been a revelation, they're so strong and always win their 50/50s. (In 10 games Acuna has 4 goals and 2 assists so far in, whilst Osho has scored 12 times and has 9 assists)

Rodrygo and Neymar are just fun, dropping a bit deeper as CFs to help control the tempo of the game. 

If I had the time to play more today I'd probably reach Div 2 today. 

Also reached lvl 29 today and packed Messi in the pack, Gundogan was the walkout however 🤔

I was probably getting him back at some point, he'll start as a sub as the team is really vibing right now, but when the MLS get's more special cards he'll probably be right back in. (Could get him on 2 chem with Veron and booting out the women of the team, but really like them, even kept Rolfö as a RM/LM-sub)

Went with this

Basically just play the 3-4-2-1 right now as it plays very well against all the \"meta\" formations.

Which are mostly 4-4-2 variations.

Against the higher press ones I always have wide outlets in my RM/LM and the CFs that drops to find space.

Against low press the CFs really get too much time on the ball. 

The RM/LM are very good at timing the runs and just destroys people who plays very narrow in their defensive shape.

If they push up their CBs or invert their wingbacks to stop my CFs it just opens up a lot of space for someone else.

Frenkie might not look like a conventional CB, but I really like to have him as CCB to progress the ball through his ability to carry the ball, switch the play and play through the lines.

Getting in Acuna and Oshoala has been a revelation, they're so strong and always win their 50/50s. (In 10 games Acuna has 4 goals and 2 assists so far in, whilst Osho has scored 12 times and has 9 assists)

Rodrygo and Neymar are just fun, dropping a bit deeper as CFs to help control the tempo of the game. 

If I had the time to play more today I'd probably reach Div 2 today. 

Also reached lvl 29 today and packed Messi in the pack, Gundogan was the walkout however 🤔

I was probably getting him back at some point, he'll start as a sub as the team is really vibing right now, but when the MLS get's more special cards he'll probably be right back in. (Could get him on 2 chem with Veron and booting out the women of the team, but really like them, even kept Rolfö as a RM/LM-sub)

@HeiVetle do you mind sharing your CTs for the 3421? I wouldn't mind giving it a bash 

@HeiVetle do you mind sharing your CTs for the 3421? I wouldn't mind giving it a bash 

Has anyone used the new 4213 formation? Just noticed it exists. 

Want to get the most out of Xabi Alonso, so looking for a good formation that fits him

Has anyone used the new 4213 formation? Just noticed it exists. 

Want to get the most out of Xabi Alonso, so looking for a good formation that fits him

@freddfranca Give these a try

4213 formation

Fullbacks on overlap

CDMs on stay back(easier to keep possesion)

CAM free roam get in the box

Wingers: Cut inside, come back on defense, get in behind, get into the box.

balanced 

20

61

slow build up

Chances is Attacking runs? It gives the Dutch name in my game

40

4

3

3

Decided to take the first owner path again.

Thoughts about this team??

Petkovic in the new evo to make the stupidest striker in the game

@bertkees OMG he becomes 86 rated

Suggestions please. Petkovic is better, but he has med/low workrates. 

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been giving these tactics a go tonight and having some good fun with it

 

https://youtu.be/TIZqyLAgSTQ?si=AQkRhKOYf-FjDR5T

Anyone else having great pack luck this year? Only bought Nkunku-rest has been from free packs from objectives.

Also had militao, Bernado Silva x3, another Salah I need an SBC to get rid of together with two Modric's kimmich and Oblak!  

No Guilit level pulls- but Dembele is pretty good. 

Did the Enzo card over the weekend whilst watching football,rugby and cricket!

Had to quick sell a Bernado Silva and Modric and have another Salah and Earps ready to go for an SBC- saw a twitter post saying a Thiago Silva or Mudryk SBC is coming, so hopefully its right as I hate have unsorted cards lol.

Nice man, how is Kvaradonna?

I've not had time for online game modes this year so far- had only really the weekend to play and been grinding through squad battless, but it's been way more rewardinng than any other year I can remember. 

Shorter halfs have made the mode way more viable, only played online to upgrade my Evo Conor Gallagher.

Not felt the pull towards the rivals,qualifier,WL grind at all tbh.

England XI is great as well- got Sterling,Kane,Saka  and Bellingham -Gallagher Evo- so that squad coming along nicely.

Salah's card is unbelievable this year and have always got on well with Kane in FUT- can even enjoy the card now he doesn't play for spurs 😃

The best I had until today was RTTK Bruno Fernandes. But today know the hero upgrade, I got Smolarek and Park Ji Sung.

Now I just don't know how I put them in my team. Maybe try the 3421?

Got lucky and somehow pulled Neymar from those Centurion upgrades. So that's an ideal CF for the (5).

Really struggling to play any form of effective possession against the constant high pressure team press that everyone seems to run

Sorry guys, but I've been weak this year

Hola amigos

since1875 on the old forum..(I miss that place)

im using the 4213 as well.

same issues with the game, pace pace pace. 
passing is bad, defending is horrible. 

can’t get on with possession this year, pressing is far too over powered. 

Hopefully that’s patched soon. 

Keep on keeping on ✊🏼

Does anyone still plays this game??

I've been playing less and less. I think it's mainly the Evos keeping me somewhat invested. Being able to a Bolton P&P and not having to rely solely on okocha, nakata and Hierro for once has been refreshing.

Been having some relative success with a 5221 playing it as a 433(5). Using the LCB as a stand in LB once the LWB bombs forward, and then CCB acting as a defacto busquets playmaker role has worked pretty well. Got 12 wins in WL using an EFL League 1 Evo team (albeit with Sneijder pulling the strings aswell)

Anyone have new tactics that work? 

@freddfranca I'm finding it very very difficult to keep playing hence why I've not been around much. This patch is the last chance for me, I'd rather play MW3 

5221

Balanced

45

55

Balanced

Possession

40

6

CCB - Step Up

LWB/RWB - Join the attack

One CM - Stay back cover centre

Other CM - Stay on Edge, Cover Centre

LW/RW - Free Roam, Get In box

ST - F9

The wingers feel more like CAMS, as the 2 fullbacks push them inside. Always an easy switch of play from LCB - RW , RCB - LW