Top 10 FORMATIONS & TACTICS Guide:

[BeckStar]

Defensive tactics:

4-5-1 V Style- GK-DL DC DC DR- DMC-MC MC-ALM AMR-ST:
Team Mentality: Defensive
Focus Passing: Down both Flanks
Force Counter-Attacks: Yes
Pressing Style: Low (Own half)
Tackling Style: Normal
Passing Style: Mixed
Marking Style: Man-To-Man
KEY PLAYERS: DMC with Playmaker Ability & Shodow Striker/Dribler AML&AMR.

4-1-4-1: GK-DL DC DC DR-DMC-ML MC MC MR -ST
Team Mentality: Defensive
Focus Passing: Mixed
Pressing Style: Low (Own pitch)
Tackling Style: Normal
Passing Style: Mixed
Marking Style: Man-To-Man
KEY PLAYERS: DC with Defensive Wall Ability - MC playmaker - ST One on one scorer

3-2-3-2 GK - DC DC DC - DML DMR - MC MC MC - ST ST:
Team Mentality: Defensive
Focus Passing: Thru the middle
Force Counter-Attacks: Yes
Pressing Style: Low (Own pitch)
Tackling Style: Normal
Passing Style: Short
Marking Style: Zonal
KEY PLAYERS: DC with Aerial Defender Ability -MC Playmaker & Dribler - ST One on one scorer


Normal tactics:

4-4-2 GK- DL DC DC DR - ML MC MC MR - ST ST
Team Mentality: Normal
Focus Passing: Mixed
Force Counter-Attacks: Yes
Pressing Style: High (Whole pitch)
Tackling Style: Normal
Passing Style: Mixed
Marking Style: Man-To-Man
KEY PLAYERS:GK One on one stopper MC Playmaker, ML or MR Dribler

4-1-2-1-2 GK - DL DC DC DR - DMC - MC MC - AMC - ST ST
Team Mentality: Normal
Focus Passing: Thru the middle
Force Counter-Attacks: Yes
Pressing Style: High (Whole pitch)
Tackling Style: Hard
Passing Style: Mixed
Marking Style: Man-To-Man
KEY PLAYERS: AMC Shadow Striker

3-2-2-2-1 GK - DC DC DC - DML DMR - MC MC - AML AMR - ST
Team Mentality: Normal
Focus Passing: Down both Flanks
Force Counter-Attacks: Yes
Pressing Style: High (Whole pitch)
Tackling Style: Easy
Passing Style: Mixed
Marking Style: Man-To-Man
KEY PLAYERS: MC Playmaker, AML AMR Shadow Striker

Attacking tactics:

4-2-2-2 GK - DL DC DC DR - MC MC - AML AMR - ST ST
Team Mentality: Attacking
Focus Passing: Mixed
Force Counter-Attacks: No
Pressing Style: High (Whole pitch)
Tackling Style: Easy
Passing Style: Mixed
Marking Style: Zonal
KEY PLAYERS: MC Playmaker, AML/AMR Dribler or Shadow Striker, ST One on one scorer

4-3-3 GK - DL DC DC DR - MC MC MC - ST ST ST
Team Mentality: Attacking
Focus Passing: Thru the middle
Force Counter-Attacks: No
Pressing Style: High (Whole pitch)
Tackling Style: Normal
Passing Style: Mixed
Marking Style: Man-To-Man
KEY PLAYERS: MC Playmaker/Dribler, ST One on one scorer


3-4-1-2: GK - DL DC DR - ML MC MC MR - AMC - ST ST
Team Mentality: Attacking
Focus Passing: Mixed
Force Counter-Attacks: No
Pressing Style: High (Whole pitch)
Tackling Style: Normal
Passing Style: Mixed
Marking Style: Zonal
KEY PLAYERS: MR/ML Dribler, AMC Shadow Striker

4-3-2-1 GK - DL DC DC DR - MC MC MC - AML AMR - ST:
Team Mentality: Attacking
Focus Passing: Down both Flanks
Force Counter-Attacks: No
Pressing Style: High (Whole pitch)
Tackling Style: Normal
Passing Style: Long
Marking Style: Zonal

KEY PLAYERS: MC Dribler/Playmaker, AML AMR Shadow Striker
Making this cause i still see many players being confused about formations & orders..Hope this helps out :P

Those are very basic and yet winning tactics that i used. If you've got questions about any other tactics
don't hesitate to post down here. I'll try to answer as soon as possible.

[Sons of Pitches]

I typically do a 3-1-3-1-2 DL,DC,DR- DMC - ML,MC,MR, AMC- ST,ST

I start off in Normal and depending on how the match goes i'll switch to a defensive/offensive strategy. Do you have any suggestions for me?

[BeckStar]

I typically do a 3-1-3-1-2 DL,DC,DR- DMC - ML,MC,MR, AMC- ST,ST

I start off in Normal and depending on how the match goes i'll switch to a defensive/offensive strategy. Do you have any suggestions for me?

I like the 3-2-3-2 more, seems more balanced for Normal mentality to me ;D If it doesnt work then switch to 3-1-3-1-2, sub the DMC with an AMC and there you go

Almost same as yours, used that on a B team.. works fine.

[Sons of Pitches]

Do you mean a DL,DC,DR - DMC/DMC- ML,MC,MR - ST/ST or a DL,DC,DR - MC/MC - AML,AMC,AMR - ST/ST?

[BeckStar]

Do you mean a DL,DC,DR - DMC/DMC- ML,MC,MR - ST/ST or a DL,DC,DR - MC/MC - AML,AMC,AMR - ST/ST?

DL,DC,DR - DMC/DMC- ML,MC,MR - ST/ST , DMC with def wall if possible ;D, MC as playmaker, 2 Shadow strikers on the wings.. and it's good to go

[Sons of Pitches]

DL,DC,DR - DMC/DMC- ML,MC,MR - ST/ST , DMC with def wall if possible ;D, MC as playmaker, 2 Shadow strikers on the wings.. and it's good to go

this worked well. thanks!

[Alexey Kulagin]

And what can you say about offencive 3-3-2-2?
___ ST ___ ST ___
AML __ ___ __ AMR
___ MC MC MC ___
________________
DL ___ DC ___ DR

[BeckStar]

And what can you say about offencive 3-3-2-2?
___ ST ___ ST ___
AML __ ___ __ AMR
___ MC MC MC ___
________________
DL ___ DC ___ DR

I would still go with 1 DMC instead of MC cause it's tricky.
It works good against 4-1-2-1-2 (4-4-2Narrow Diamond). Tested it few times but going with 3Defenders and none to back up is risky.
Try it- if it works good for you, keep it
As everyone knows, there's no perfect/best formation.

[Duncton]

Nice guide, thank you!

[Paivinha]

I do not think the 4-5-1 formation is so defensive, I think balanced by having a marking player DMC, midfield and shipowners!

I've played like this:
Team Mentality: Normal
Focus Passing: Flanks
Force Counter-Attacks: Yes
Pressing Style: Low (Own pitch)
Tackling Style: Hard
Passing Style: long
Marking Style: Zonal