The Best Meta Tactics for the 4-4-2 Formation on EA Sports FC 24

Here we list the best Meta tactics and instructions for the 4-4-2 formation on EA Sports FC 24. This guide therefore includes all the elements necessary to obtain effective in-game tactics, in order to perform at the highest level in the FUT mode of the football game. You can find all our Meta formations and tactics on our guide dedicated to the best formations in EA FC 24.

Feel free to ask your questions in the comments if you want more details or specific adjustments for your team.

Update : As of Saturday October 21.

4-4-2 formation, a Meta option?

As this guide is published, the 4-4-2 formation is an attractive option on EA FC 24. It will therefore be suitable if you want to evolve in Rivals or FUT Champion, although we consider it important to use a tactic that corresponds to your style of play. Effective and above all, very easy to handleit is however a little less Meta than other training courses that we have already published, at least at the time we publish this guide.

Also note that training must be directly linked to your players to be effective. Some cards are only Meta in specific circumstances. We will discuss this point later in our guide.

The best tactics for 4-4-2 on EA FC 24

Here we list the personalized tactics for this training. Note that to access these tactics, simply go to your club and open the drop-down menu with L3. We recommend saving this tactic on a different game plan than the base one, so that you can easily change it during the game.

Possible changes : Although the point of our tactics is to take the whole thing as is to obtain the desired result (Meta training), it is possible to modify some elements according to your preferences.

Here, the Corners aspect is changeable, from 1 to 3 although we consider 2-3 to be the most effective. In the area is also modifiable, between 5 and 6. Be careful however, as for Corners, the higher the number, the greater the risk of counterattacks. The depth could be changed to be lower, typically around 50-64, to reduce the risk of being easily countered. However, 71 depth provides regular pressing.

Instructions for 4-4-2 formation

Here we list the instructions to place for the different players, according to their position. This element is extremely important in the function of the tactic and its training, don’t forget to complete them well, otherwise the whole thing will not work as well. If there is no specific instruction on the position, the instruction remains by default.

• BU G: Axial Position – Behind the defense
• BU D: Overflow
• MG: Getting back on defense – Behind the defense
• MD: Back on defense – Behind the defense
• MCD: Stay behind in attack – Cover center
• MCG: Stay behind in attack – Cover center
• DG: Stay behind in attack – Overrun
• DD: Stay behind in attack – Overrun

Possible changes : If one of your two MDCs is very mobile, agile and/or has an Anticipation or Interception style of play, you can opt for the Aggressive Interception instruction.

You can obviously reverse the tactics between the two BUs, depending on the strength and style of your Scorers. The Axial Position – Behind the Defense instructions are more oriented for a powerful player.

Meta players for the 4-4-2 formation on EA FC 24

Without making an extremely exhaustive list, we present here Meta players to play with our tactics on the 4-4-2 formation on EA FC 24. Here again, the idea is to be able to compare with your club to be well sure that the tactics presented here will be ideal for you.

On attack

For the role of BU, we have the possibility of playing with almost all styles of cards. The ideal, however, would be to have a fairly agile player, capable of relaying with the midfield and the wings, and a more physical BU. So, a physical option, like Haaland, Osimhen RTTK or CR7 Trailblazers could be very effective. In a more flexible version, a player like Rodrygo Trailblazers, Di Natale or Messi will be good options.

Examples of players in BU
Physical : Haaland, Ronaldo Trailblazers, Osimhen RTTK, Jonathan David RTTK.

Examples of players in BU
Agile/Complete : Eusebio, Mbappé, Son Trailblazers, Sophia Smith Trailblazers, Openda RTTK, Griezmann, Jota.

For the two positions of MG and MD, we are in the presence of more complete players on the wings. So, the ability to make the difference in a duel and create space is important but being able to provide a little help in defense is necessary. Thus, we appreciate players with high/high output, with good speed and a solid passing game. It is also possible (and recommended) to use very offensive DD/DG and Meta, Cancelo Trailblazers style in these positions.

Examples of players in MG : Vinicius Jr, Diaz RTTK, Leao POTM, Di Maria RTTK, Pedro Gonçalves RTTK.

Examples of players in DM : Julian Alvarez Trailblazers, Brolin, Saka RTTK, Cole, Raphinha.

In Midfield

In the role of MCD and MCG, we are on two pure MDCs with medium/high efficiency. We therefore recommend a duo with a fairly large MDC like Tchouaméni and a second smaller one, like Kanté TOTW or Coquelin RTTK. However, an alternative would be to have a pure MDC with a medium/high yield and a Box-to-box with quite a bit of defense, with a high/high yield. This option is more aggressive but would allow some players to get a more offensive formation there.

Examples of MDC : Vieira, Makélélé, Blanc, Laimer RTTK, Rice Trailblaers, Tonali, Kanté TOTW, Tchouaméni.

Examples of more offensive MDC players:
Matthaus, Bellingham Trailblazers, Marchisio, Bruno Guimaraes RTTK.

In defense

Since the fullbacks do not go up in attack, we will look for options with high offensive output and a good combo of speed, agility and passing game.

Examples of DG/DD : Cafu, Zambrotta, Lizarazu, Capdevilla, Robertson Trailblazers, Walker, F. Mendy, Acuna RTTK, T. Hernandez, Hakimi.

For central defenders, the ideal is to choose Lengthy options, with at least one of the two having a tall height (1m90+). A duo with one option a little more powerful and the other smaller and more agile is interesting.

Examples of duets in DC : Kompany and VVD, Maldini and Kalulu RTTK, Blanc and Militao, Varane and Koundé, Saliba and Gvardiol.