The 451 is one of the best formations to break down the EA FC 24 wing meta by building up play through the middle of the pitch.
One EA FC 24 player has found success using these custom tactics and instructions to dominate Champions.
If you are looking to overcome the EA FC 24 meta, you have come to the right place. This setup will undoubtedly increase your win rate:
EA FC 24 Best 451 Custom Tactics
Here are all the details for the best 451 formation in EA FC 24:
- Defence: Balanced
- Width: 35
- Depth: 75
- Offense: Balanced
- Chance Creation: Direct Passing
- Width: 25
- Players in Box: 6
- Corners: 2
- Freekicks: 2
These tactics come from Reddit user Luisen123, who was able to achieve massive success with the new meta-defining strategy.
When selecting the formation, make sure you use the 451(2) instead of the standard 451.
Not doing this will mean your midfielders will act more like CAMs (Centre Attacking Midfielders) rather than CMs (Centre Midfielders). This means that defensively you are left more open, and your opponent has a higher chance of scoring.
EA FC 24 Best 451 Player Instructions
Here are the player instructions alongside ideal player traits to maximize the effect of the 451 formation on EA FC 24:
| Position | Instructions | Player Description |
| GK | • Default | • Tall |
| RB | • Stay Back While Attacking | • Good Passing • Fast |
| RCB | • Default | • Tall • Fast • Strong |
| LCB | • Default | • Tall • Fast • Strong |
| LB | • Stay Back While Attacking | • Good Passing • Fast |
| RM | • Come Back on Defense • Get Into Box For Cross • Free Roam • Get in Behind | • Fast • Agile |
| RCM | • Come Back on Defense • Get Into Box For Cross • Free Roam | • Good Passing • Good Dribbling |
| CM | • Stay Back While Attacking • Stay On Edge Of Box For Cross | • Good Passing • Fast • Defensively Strong |
| LCM | • Come Back on Defense • Get Into Box For Cross • Free Roam | • Good Passing • Good Dribbling |
| LM | • Come Back on Defense • Get Into Box For Cross • Free Roam • Get in Behind | • Fast • Agile |
| ST | • False Nine | • Fast |
An important thing to note is that you need to pick out center midfielders who can be effective on the wing alongside in their natural position.
This is because throughout the game they are going to switch, due to the Free Roam instruction.