The 4-4-2 is arguably the most balanced formation FIFA 23. The formation employs two strikers. It is FIFA 23 Coins somewhat more attacking than the 4-2-3-1 but at the expense of not having an camera.

The players who are brand new to FIFA tend to struggle with the 4-4-2 due the lack of a CAM, but you can always use the CM to provide extra support to the attack.

Perhaps the only downside to this system is that two strikers are likely to remain in the forward position, despite the instruction to ‘come back on defence’ this basically means that you must play with four middlefielders, until you can bring one back manually.

While it’s the most devastating form of pressing in the beginning, some players may prefer the 4-2-3-1 as a way to close on a match and also the 4-4-2 if they are trying to win the game.

It’s an extremely aggressive pattern due to the fact that you have a triangle of two strikers and a CAM – perfect for quick link-up play. In particular, the 4-1-2-1 is popular with players who enjoy playing tiki taka small and with the middle.

Although the formation doesn’t utilize any wingers at all but you can always bring your right-back and left-back forward to offer width when attacking.

It is extremely useful when attacking through the central areas, since you can create an overloaded midfield with two central midfielders going forward on the attack to cheap FUT 23 Coins outnumber your opponents.