The 4-3-3 formation is one that tends to fluctuate in terms of use between the FIFA releases. On FIFA 23 the 4-3-3 formations are solid and certainly deserve to be tried out by anyone looking to add some spice to their gameplay.
Using The 4-3-3 Formation
The first thing to know with the 4-3-3 formations are that 4-3-3 (3) and 4-3-3 (4) are the ones to use, gamers will do best to leave the other two variations alone. The 4-3-3 (3) is much more defensive-minded with three midfielders whereas the 4-3-3 (4) is more attacking-based with two midfielders and then one attacking midfielder to assist the wingers and striker.
Both are viable and really just come down to the individual play style of whoever’s using it. There’s good options in midfield and attack for both variations, with a tight defensive back line to leave the team safe to attack without worrying too much about a counter. When setting up these formations’ custom tactics, gamers will want to do the following:
Defensive Style: Balanced Defensive Width: 45-55 Depth: 50-55 Offensive Build Up Play: Fast Build Up Offensive Chance Creation: Direct Passing Offensive Width: 45 Players In Box: 5 Corners: 3 Free Kicks: 3
There’s room for variation here since gamers will either be using the more defensive or attacking option. When setting up these formations’ player instructions, gamers will want to do the following:
Fullbacks: Leave everything on Balanced Center Backs: Leave default Midfielders: Put Stay Back While Attacking on the most defensive midfielder on the squad Wingers: Put on Get In Behind and Get Into The Box For A Cross, everything else on Balanced Striker: Put on Stay Forward and Stay Central
As with the custom tactics, player instructions may need some slight tweaking to suit not only a gamer’s individual play style but the actual players they have available to them. The above player instructions are a good base to work from while a gamer tries out the 4-3-3 and its variations out until they know whether or not it works for them.
FIFA 23 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
