The best EA FC 25 formations? Here they are!

The best EA FC 25 formations and custom tactics can make all the difference during a game. Want to be dominating the virtual pitch like Pep Guardiola or Jürgen Klopp? Then we recommend picking up one of our recommended EA FC 25 formations and custom tactics, which are considered the best in the game.

Not only assembling your dream team in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team is important. You want to make sure you keep up with the current EA FC 25 meta, and one of the most vital parts of that is your formations. 4-4-2? 5-3-2? There are plenty of options to choose and we are here to try you to help solve the most prominent EA FC 24 mystery: which EA FC 24 formation is the best?

The EA FC 25 4-3-2-1 formation & custom tactics

The 4-3-2-1 formation is the best formation for esports athletes and those who are aspiring to enter the professional esports scene. It is considered the best formation outside a few banned ones, the three and five backs (in the professional scene). As we said, we recommend this formation for anyone playing competitive FIFA, or those who are looking for a solid foundation.

EA FC 25 Custom Tactics and Player Instructions for 4-3-2-1

• Left Back: Overlap, Stay back during an attack

• Right Back: Overlap

• CBs: Stays back during an attack

• LM & RM: Stay back while attacking, cover center

• RW: Come Back On Defence

• LW: Get in Behind

• Strikers: Stay Central

Defense:

• Defensive style: Balanced

• Width: 42

• Depth: 65

Offense:

• Build up: Balanced

• Chance creation: Direct Passing

• Width: 42

• Players within the box: five bars

• Corners and free kicks: two bars

The EA FC 25 4-4-2 formation & custom tactics

One of the classic formations that has been strong in the past FIFA games and once again dominates in EA FC 25. There are some caveats with this formation so make sure to read the extra info given with some of the options we provide. You don't need anything special in terms of player for the 4-4-2, making it a good formation for players who are starting out their EA FC 25 journey.

EA FC 25 Custom Tactics and Player Instructions for 4-4-2

• Left Back: stay behind during an attack

• Right Back: stay behind during an attack

• CM: Cover the center and stays back during an attack

• LW and RW: Come Back On Defence and Get Into The Box For Cross

• Strikers: Get in Behind and the striker with the most pace on Drift Wide

• Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper.

Defense:

• Defensive style: Balanced

• Width: 50

• Depth: 70 (only if you feel comfortable with defending, and if you have defenders with good pace. Tune down if you do not fulfill these requirements.)

Offense:

• Build up: Balanced

• Chance creation: Direct Passing

• Width: 50

• Players within the box: five bars

• Corners and free kicks: three bars

The EA FC 25 5-3-2 formation & custom tactics

Five players in the back works very well in EA FC 25. It might feel a bit ratty, but this formation is more offensive than you might think. We are having major success with this formation and we suggest you try it to. Ideally you want three center backs, while the right and left center mid can be a bit more on the attacking side. The center midfielder you want a strong player who can stay back.

Custom Tactics and Player Instructions for 5-3-2

• RM and LM: Balanced and Cover Wing

• CM: Stay Back and Cover Center

• Strikers: Get In Behind

• Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper (optionally, test if it fits your needs.)

Defense:

• Defensive style: Balanced

• Width: 35

• Depth: 65

Offense:

• Build up: Balanced

• Chance creation: Direct Passing

• Width: 20 (The wingbacks are already pretty wide out, but you can play with the width a bit to fit your needs, we like it low.)

• Players within the box: Five bars

• Corners and free kicks: two bars

The EA FC 25 4-2-3-1 & custom tactics

One of the most dominant formations over the past EA FC games is the 4-2-3-1 formation, and that is no different in EA FC 25. The formation provides a solid defense, mostly because of the two defensive midfielders. On the offense, you have a creative number 10 that can help out. Especially because of the two defensive midfielders that can be relied on. Next to that, you have two wingers and one striker at your disposal, plenty of firepower so to speak.

One of the choices you have is to play around with your two defensive midfielders. You can opt for one defensive specialist and one box-to-box player, for example. Giving you that much more versatility. Which is one of the biggest advantages of choosing 4-2-3-1.

EA FC 25 Custom Tactics and Player Instructions for 4-2-3-1

• Left Back: Stay back during an attack

• Right back: Stay back during an attack

• Center Defending Midfielders: Cover the center, stay back during an attack

• Center Midfielders: To the box during a cross-pass, play forward

• Center Attacking Midfielders: Stay forward

• Striker: Stay forward, get behind the lines

Defense:

• Defensive style: Balanced

• Depth: 38

• Width: 59

Offense:

• Build up: Balanced

• Chance creation: Direct Passing

• Width: 35

• Players within the box: Five Bars

• Corners and free kicks: Two Bars

The EA FC 25 3-5-2 & custom tactics

3-5-2 is stacking up to be one of the more popular formations in EA FC 24. This formation is very strong in its attack, and with the right tactics, it can also be very decent in its defense.

EA FC 25 Custom Tactics and Player Instructions for 3-5-2 

Player instructions for 3-5-2:

• Center Defense Midfielder: Cover center, stay back during an attack

• Center Attack Midfielder: Stay forward

• Left Midfield and Right Midfield: Help with defending

• Striker: Stay forward, get behind the lines

Defense:

• Defensive style: balanced

• Depth: 55

• Width: 45

Offense:

• Build up: balanced

• Chance creation: Direct pass

• Width: 40

• Players within the box: five bars

• Corners: one bar

• Free kicks: three bars

More EA FC 25

EA Sports FC 25 is the newest game from developer EA, and the first one bearing the new name after EA and FIFA could not come to an agreement. We do not expect the game to change fundamentally, but obviously, this will change in terms of support and how you would go about searching. Overall, we recommend checking out the best our overview of EA FC 25 Rush Mode, how to get a headstart with the EA FC 25 Web App & Companion App, and what EA FC 25 Edition to choose.