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FIFA 22: Formations Guide – 4-1-2-1-2(2)

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Serhat Ak

FIFA 22 FUT
In FIFA 22 every player has his own preferences, but certain formations and instructions are just meta. We show you the best tactics.

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In FIFA 22 every player has his own preferences, but certain formations and instructions are just meta. We show you the best tactics.

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The so-called 'narrow diamond' makes the start. This formation is known in the community for its offensive advantages and stability in the center. Depending on how offensive you want to make the game, you can use your fullbacks as wingers or leave them at the back with the help of instructions. Many eSports players are currently playing this formation, and we'll show you how they do it.

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The tactics for defense and offense

On the defensive side, we recommend you to use the balanced defensive style to avoid chaos. This is important because the 4-1-2-1-2(2) is a rather unstructured formation by design. The width should be between 60 and 65, so you can compensate for the missing wingers. Depth, on the other hand, should be adjusted individually according to your preferences, depending on how offensive you want to be.

For the offense, we also recommend the balanced style. In addition, you should set 'Direct Passing' so that your players move into good spots. If you want to play on the counterattack, 'Long ball' is the right alternative for you. The width should be in the 40-50 range to maintain the strength of the stable center in this formation. 

For as many options as possible in the opponent's penalty area, we recommend 6 bars for 'Players in box'. This way you have enough options to score goals despite the lack of wingers. For 'Corners' and 'Free kicks' you should fill up one bar. In this way, you can avoid being countered with this very offensive formation. 

These are the aspects you should consider when choosing your player

When choosing a player for each position, there are a few aspects to consider. An important role is played by the wingbacks. They should be both strong with the ball and solid in defense. In the midfield, you should select a pure defender for the CDM position and support him with all-rounders in both CM positions. On the offensive side, you can line up as you wish.

These are the instructions you should give to your players

In terms of instructions, we recommend the following settings:

  • Striker: Get in behind

  • CAM: Stay forward 

  • Central Midfielders: Stay back while attacking and Cover wing

  • CDM: Stay back while attacking and Cover center

  • Wingbacks: Stay back while attacking 

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