How to play the 4-3-2-1 formation in FIFA 21 effectively? Here we recommend the best custom tactics and player instructions for 4321 lineups and give you useful tips on choosing the right players for each position.
FIFA 21 - 4-3-2-1 Formation Guide
4321 is a meta attacking formation (a particularly offensive formation) to give you wins and score more goals, but surely you need to know how to build up and make the lineup effectively. Here we have an in-depth breakdown of our custom tactic, instructions to use 4321 formations in FIFA 21.
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FIFA 21 4321 Best Custom Tactic and Instructions (All Positions)
Defensive Tactic
Defensive Style: Press After Possession Loss
Width: 6 Bar
Depth: 5 Bar
Offensive Tactic
Offensive Style: Long Ball
Width: 6 Bar
Player In Box: 5 Bar
Corners: 3 Bar
Free Kicks: 2 Bar
Set Pressure On Heavy Touch for Defensive Style is because of the face this formation doesn’t have a defensive midfielder and we are playing with full-backs on balance. 4321 lineup is naturally more of an attacking formation than for example the 4222.
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FIFA 21 Formation 4321 Play Instructions For Each Position
Goalkeeper Instructions
Saving On Crosses - Balanced (Default behavior during crosses to stat or come for crosses depending on the situation)
Saving Outside Box - Sweeper Keeper (Aggressive coming outside of the box and challenging opponent for loose balls.)
Full Back (RB/LB/RWB/LWB) Instructions
Attacking Runs - Balanced Attack (Occasionally make forward runs when the opportunity arises)
Interception - Normal Interceptions (Looking to intercept passes when the interception chance is reasonable)
Run Type - Overlap (Make an overlapping run on the outside)
Central Midfielder (CM/CAM/CDM) Instructions
Attacking Support - Get Forward (Join the attack and make runs beyond the strikers)
Defensive Position - Cover Center (Always try to defend central positions)
Positioning Freedom - Stick to Position (Stay in your formation position when attacking)
Support on Crosses - Balanced Crossing Runs (Run into the penalty area or stay on the edge in crossing situations)
Interception - Normal Interceptions (Looking to intercept passes when the interception chance is reasonable)
Forward Instructions
Support Runs - Balanced Width (Stay wide or cut inside depending on the situation)
Attacking Runs - Get In Behind (Make forwards runs in behind the defence)
Interception - Normal Interceptions (Looking to intercept passes when the interception chance is reasonable)
Defensive Support - Basic Defence Support (Come back to support the defence when needed)
Striker (ST/CF/LF/RF) Instructions
Support Runs - Stay Central (Stay in central areas of the pitch)
Attacking Runs - Get In Behind (Make forwards runs in behind the defence)
Interception - Normal Interceptions (Looking to intercept passes when the interception chance is reasonable)
Defensive Support - Basic Defence Support (Come back to support the defence when needed)
Formation 4321 Player Requirements Each Position In FIFA 21
Full-Black Requirements
Min 90+ Pace (After Chem Style)
80+ Short, Long Passing and Crossing (After Chem Style)
88+ Defending (After Chem Style)
“BONUS” 80+ Dribbling and 85+ Stamina
Defensive Midfielder Requirements
77-85 Pace (After Chem Style)
80+ Short Passing and 85+ Stamina
90+ Defending (After Chem Style)
“BONUS” 80+ Dribbling with Medium/High Workrates
Center Midfielder Requirements
All 80+ Stats (After Chem Style)
Boost Passing + Dribbling Stats (With Chem Style)
Engine, Maestro, Artist, Sniper
Min 85+ Stamina with High/High Workrates
Striker Requirements
Min 83+ Pace (After Chem Style)
90+ Positioning/Finishing/Shot Power (After Chem Style)
85+ Dribbling/80+ Stamina
Min 4* Weak Foot
That's all of our FIFA 21 4321 Formation Guide, hope to help you some. If you still have trouble building up your team at the beginning of the game, check out our FIFA 21 Starter Teams. Also, you can buy FIFA 21 Coins with low prices and fast delivery on UTPLAY.COM.