A quick hoof up to them ensures that you always have a chance of catching teams who overcommit unawares. It’s a defensively sound shape and you can then quickly switch to one of the most attack-heavy formations on this list to move in for the kill in the final third.Īs for actual advanced instructions, I’ve found that putting Counter Target on as part of the defensive instructions means that, particularly if you have a quick player or two, you can have them stay on the shoulder of the last man while everyone else is defending. Also, while any of striker can pay dividends here, it’s crucial that in the centre of the park you have one play willing to bomb forward and join the attack while one more defensive-minded player holds a little deeper, otherwise the front pair can become isolated.Īdvanced Instructions: If you’re feeling particularly confident in the defensive capabilities of the 4-4-2, be sure to set Fluid Formation to ‘On’ and only use the 4-4-2 to be used when out of possession. Wingers are key to the success of the 4-4-2 and, without them, you’re in serious danger of being pushed back. Slow, ponderous wide players are one of them.
It’s not necessarily a defensive formation, but can be used to startling effect when you know you’re coming up against a player (or AI) who’s likely to dominate proceedings with a possession style of play.Īvoid: In fairness, a 4-4-2 manages to mask many weaknesses in your squad, which is why it’s so useful, but there are a couple of things to steer well clear of to make sure you’re getting the most out of your formation.
There’s nothing wrong with going a little old-school now and again, is there? For more, ahem, limited teams, the 4-4-2 can prove to be a formation that’s at once tough to break down and also able to catch teams out who overcommit.
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