FIFA 23 FUT Champs: NealGuides’ Rank 1 META formation

We’ve put together this tactical breakdown of the best FIFA 23 FUT Champs META formation!

If you want to reach the holy grail of Rank 1 in FIFA 23 FUT Champs, you can’t just do it on pure ability alone. You’ll need to have a solid gameplay in place for FUT 23 – both for when you’re winning, and when you’re under pressure or chasing a game. NeilGuides released a video detailing his ultimate META set up for achieving Rank 1 in weekend league, and we’ve pulled together the video in written format to help you guys out!

Ultra Defensive: 4-2-3-1

This is the custom tactic that you use to begin the game/close out in the final minutes.

Defence:

Defensive style – balanced

Width – 37

Depth – 60

Offence: 

Build up play – long ball (this stops pressure from the opponent)

Chance creation – balanced

Width – 55

Players in box – 6

Corners – 1

Free kicks – 1

Player instructions: 

ST – set to balanced width, get in behind, normal interceptions and stay forward.

CAM – set to stay forward, get into the box for cross, stick to position and normal interceptions.

RAM – set to come back on defence, get into the box for cross, stick to position and normal interceptions.

LAM – set to come back on defence, get into the box for cross, stick to position and normal interceptions.

CDM 1 – set to cut passing lanes, stay back while attacking, normal interceptions, cover centre and stick to position.

CDM 2 –  set to cut passing lanes, stay back while attacking, normal interceptions, cover centre and stick to position.

LB – set to stay back while attacking, conservative interceptions, overlap and stick to position.

RB – set to stay back while attacking, conservative interceptions, overlap and stick to position.

CB 1 – keep default settings.

CB 2 – keep default settings.

GK – keep default settings.

Defensive: 3-5-2

This formation is ideal when solid defending is needed during the game.

Defence:

Defensive style – balanced

Width – 55

Depth – 65

Offence:

Build up play – long ball (or slow build up)

Chance creation – forward runs

Width – 55

Players in box – 7

Corners – 1

Free kicks – 1

Player instructions:

ST 1 – set to balanced width, get in behind, normal interceptions and stay forward.

ST 2 – set to balanced width, get in behind, normal interceptions and stay forward.

CAM – set to stay forward, balanced crossing runs, stick to position and normal interceptions.

LM – set to come back on defence and keep all other instructions as default.

RM – set to come back on defence and keep all other instructions as default.

CDM 1 – set to cut passing lanes, stay back while attacking (or balanced), normal interceptions, cover centre and stick to position.

CDM 2 – set to cut passing lanes, stay back while attacking, normal interceptions, cover centre and stick to position.

CBs – keep default settings, but ensure these are fast players.

GK – keep default settings

Attacking: 4-3-2-1

This formation provides great attacking options, but also defends as a 4-4-2 for strength at the back.

Defence:

Defensive style – balanced

Width – 40

Depth – 55

Offence:

Build up play – long ball 

Chance creation – direct passing

Width – 40

Players in the box – 6

Corners – 1

Free kicks – 1

Player instructions: 

ST – set to stay central, mixed attack, normal interceptions and stay forward.

LF – set to stay central, mixed attack, normal interceptions and stay forward.

RF – set to stay central, get in behind, normal interceptions and come back on defence.

CM 1 – set to balanced attack, get into the box for cross, normal interceptions, stick to position and cover wing.

CM 2 – set to stay back while attacking, balanced crossing runs, normal interceptions, stick to position and cover centre.

CM 3 – set to stay back while attacking, balanced crossing runs, normal interceptions, stick to position and cover centre.

LB – set to stay back while attacking, normal interceptions, overlap and stick to position.

CBs – keep default settings

RB – set to stay back while attacking, normal interceptions, overlap and stick to position.

GK – keep default settings

Ultra attacking: 4-4-2

This formation is for when you’re chasing a goal or the game, it’s best used for all out constant pressure.

Defence:

Defensive style – constant pressure

Width – 59

Depth – 70

Offence 

Build up play – long balls

Chance creation forward runs

Width – 40

Players in box – 7

Corners – 1

Free kicks – 1

Player instructions:

ST 1 – set to stay central, get in behind, normal interceptions and come back on defence.

ST 2 – set to stay central, mixed attack, normal interceptions and come back on defence.

LM – set to come back on defence, balanced width, get in behind, get into the box for cross and normal interceptions.

RM – set to come back on defence, balanced width, come back on defence, get into the box for cross and normal interceptions.

CM 1 – set to balanced attack, get into the box for cross, normal interceptions, stick to position and cover centre.

CM 2 – set to stay back while attacking, stay on edge of box for cross, normal interceptions, stick to position and cover centre.

LB – set to stay back while attacking, conservative interceptions, overlap and stick to position.

CBs – keep default settings.

RB – set to stay back while attacking, conservative interceptions, overlap and stick to position.

GK – keep default settings.

Good luck

That rounds out our summary for this FIFA 23 FUT Champs Rank 1 META formation. Hopefully, it should help you rack up even more wins across your 20 matches this weekend and bag you even better red player pick rewards!

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