The Best Custom Tactics for Ultimate Team Fifa 23

The best custom tactics for FIFA 23 Ultimate Team depend on your playstyle and preferred formation, but there are a few universal tactics that can help optimize your team's performance. Here's a breakdown of effective custom tactics for various game scenarios:

1. Balanced 4-2-3-1 (Narrow) Formation

Defense:
- Defensive Style: Balanced
- Width: 50
- Depth: 55-60 (higher depth for more pressing, lower depth if you prefer to stay compact and defend counters)
Offense:
- Build-Up Play: Balanced (gives a mix of quick passes and longer build-ups)
- Chance Creation: Direct Passing (players push up toward the box, ideal for keeping pressure on the opponent)
- Width: 50-55 (a slightly wider width helps stretch the defense while keeping compact play in the midfield)
- Players in Box: 5-6 (enough players to support attacks without overcommitting)
- Corners and Free Kicks: 2-3 (reduces the risk of getting hit on a counter)

The 4-2-3-1 is balanced and great for both offensive and defensive play. With two CDMs (central defensive midfielders), you can control the midfield while having options for creating attacking plays through your CAM (central attacking midfielder) and wide players.

2. 4-4-2 (Flat) Formation for High Pressing

Defense:
- Defensive Style: Press After Possession Loss (aggressive pressing tactic to quickly regain possession)
- Width: 45 (compact defense, preventing wide attacks)
- Depth: 65-70 (high defensive line to press the opponent)
Offense:
- Build-Up Play: Fast Build-Up (great for players who prefer quick passing and moving the ball up the pitch fast)
- Chance Creation: Forward Runs (players make aggressive forward runs, ideal for a high press and counter-attacking)
- Width: 55 (spread the midfield and wide players for better space utilization)
- Players in Box: 6 (have multiple players attacking the box for cross or cut-back opportunities)
- Corners and Free Kicks: 3 (more players committed forward for set pieces)

The 4-4-2 offers a balanced, high-pressing game plan. It is ideal for aggressive players who want to put pressure on the opponent in their half and capitalize on quick counter-attacks.

3. 5-1-2-2 Formation for Defensive Stability

Defense:
- Defensive Style: Balanced (no need to overcommit defensively)
- Width: 35-40 (very narrow defense to reduce space between defenders)
- Depth: 45 (sit slightly deeper to absorb pressure and then counter)
Offense:
- Build-Up Play: Balanced (allows a mixture of quick and slow transitions)
- Chance Creation: Direct Passing (keeps your strikers and midfielders pushing up in attack)
- Width: 55 (wider setup to stretch the opponent's backline)
- Players in Box: 4 (conservative approach to avoid getting caught on the break)
- Corners and Free Kicks: 2 (defensive-minded approach)

The 5-1-2-2 formation is excellent for players looking for defensive stability with a solid counter-attack. The three CBs (center-backs) and CDM create a solid defensive base while allowing the wingbacks to push forward in attack.

4. 4-3-2-1 Formation for Attacking Play

Defense:
- Defensive Style: Balanced (for an all-round defense approach)
- Width: 50 (keep the defense relatively compact)
- Depth: 60 (enough depth to apply pressure but avoid getting exposed to through balls)
Offense:
- Build-Up Play: Fast Build-Up (great for attacking players who prefer fast transitions)
- Chance Creation: Forward Runs (for more attacking movement and runs into space)
- Width: 50-55 (enough to use your wide players effectively)
- Players in Box: 7 (flood the box with attacking options for crosses and cutbacks)
- Corners and Free Kicks: 3 (balance between risk and reward on set pieces)

This is one of the most popular formations for an aggressive attacking style, where the narrow setup gives plenty of options for quick passing and creating overloads in the final third.

5. 4-1-2-1-2 (Narrow) for Midfield Dominance

Defense:
- Defensive Style: Balanced (keep things solid without overcommitting)
- Width: 40-45 (compact and narrow to avoid gaps between defenders)
- Depth: 55 (a medium-depth line to stay solid but allow for pressing)
Offense:
- Build-Up Play: Balanced (a mix of fast and slow build-up options)
- Chance Creation: Direct Passing (players will push forward into dangerous positions)
- Width: 40 (stay narrow to overload the midfield and control possession)
- Players in Box: 6 (multiple players available to finish attacks)
- Corners and Free Kicks: 3 (a balance between safety and committing players forward)

The 4-1-2-1-2 (narrow) is perfect for controlling the midfield and playing quick, tiki-taka-style football. It's great for players who like to dominate possession with a tight, central-focused setup.

Additional Tactical Tips:

Team Press: Use this sparingly (activated by pressing down on the D-pad) to force the opponent into mistakes, but be careful, as it can drain stamina quickly.
Player Instructions: Customize player instructions based on their roles. For example, set your full-backs to "Stay Back While Attacking" if you're getting exposed on counter-attacks, or have your wingers "Cut Inside" if you want them to act as additional forwards.
Game Management: In tight matches, you can switch to a more defensive tactic by using the D-pad to switch to a "Drop Back" style or bring on defensive-minded substitutes.

These tactics should help you gain more control in matches and adjust to different scenarios. Be sure to experiment and tweak them based on your specific preferences and the players you have in your squad!