FC 25 SBCs

EA FC 25 gives much emphasis on competitive nature, the core point of sport games in real life. When you win and suppress your opponents, you will get unparalleled fun and pride.

Tactics and formations are often the keys to claim the victory. Of course, if you also have powerful players, it will be icing on the cake. Buy FC 25 Coins to trade for powerful players with high overall serves as another guarantee for your championship.

Compared to the previous FC series, FC 25 features complexity and variety. The previous tactical formations may lose their effects, but 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow is not included.

4-1-2-1-2 Narrow still serves as one of the best formations in EA Sports FC 25, which is targeted at making your game journey funnier and interesting.

Keep reading to learn more tactics of 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow formation. Of course, this is not a fixed answer. Adjusting accordingly according to the needs and strengths of the team is the key to winning.

4-1-2-1-2 Narrow Tactics 

• Build-up Style - Short Passes
• Defensive Approach - High/70

Adjusting the build-up style and defensive approach has always been the key to winning in FIFA 25. And the build-up style is typically divided into three types: Balanced, Counter and Short Passes, respectively.

4-1-2-1-2 Narrow features fast movement, so it is quite suitable for Short Passes. This formation supports the ball carrier with other player accompanying by him and maintains a defensive state.

As to defensive approach, it is recommended to adopt a top line of 70 to safeguard the defensive line. Of course, the speed of the defenders is also an important consideration.

4-1-2-1-2 Narrow Player Roles

The roles and positions of players are not fixed. Only by fine-tuning the strategy in combination with the actual situation to give full play to the advantages of the players can you win the ultimate victory. And here lies the player roles for your reference in 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow formation.

• Goalkeeper: Goalkeeper, Defend
• Left-back: Wing-back, Balanced
• Right-back: Full-back, Balanced
• Centre-backs: Defender, Defend
• Defensive Midfielder: Holding, Defend
• Central-midfielders: Box-to-box, Balanced
• Attacking Midfielder: Playmaker, Balanced
• Strikers: Advanced Forward, Attack

Players To Defense

In EA FC 25, the role and tasks of the goalkeeper are relatively traditional, and there is no major role change. The default of 4-1-2-1-2 (Narrow) lacking width can be compensated by playing the fullbacks effectively.

Fullbacks feature strong stamina and a greater attacking threat. When they lose possession, they reinforce the defensive line, but when in possession, they act as an extra attacker.

As for the two centre-backs, they should take the responsibility of “Defend” and “Defend”. The main responsibility is to reinforce the back line. Of course, they can also attack from the back if necessary.

Players For Midfield

All four midfielders provide defensive support for the entire team. The defensive midfielder takes the job to protect your back line and cover as much of the playing field as possible. Besides this, when you get the ball back, they will move slightly to pass the ball and attack. Of course, their focus is still on the defensive side.

The half-wingers will provide you with width support. It is recommended to use two midfielders with high overall ratings. They take the role of “Balanced”, who are targeted at serving key cogs in 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow formation in FIFA 25 to cover all areas between the two penalty areas.

It should be noted that the penalty area midfielders are always the core and key to the team’s victory. They work hard to allow the offensive midfielders to pass the ball into the penalty area, while providing defensive support.

Players To Attack

You can not place the hope on several players in 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow formation. As the game becomes more and more intense and tense, it comes the time for your two forwards to step up. In addition to attacking, they will also seize any opportunity to score goals. Therefore, the forwards of this formation had better have a fairly high overall rating. If you have someone like Harry Kane as your player, then you don’t have to worry at all.

Players Recommended

Although there are countless players who can perfectly fit into the 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow formation, which is one reason why this formation is popular, if you can have those powerful players by spending EA FC 25 Coins, then you can win the game more easily.

In the terms of defense, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji and Micky van de Ven serves as the perfect centre-backs. Because they have the most important attribute of a defensive player in FC 25 - speed, which supports them. They have the most important attribute of a defensive player in the game.

And Gvardiol can also play as a full-back. After all, the positional versatility of a player is also an important indicator to judge a player’s ability.

As for midfield, it is recommended Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente and Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. Their data is comprehensive, which means they will be very good at solving various situations in the midfield and making positive adjustments and distribution.

Of course, if your budget is not that high, then it is recommended to choose Ademola Lookman and Inaki Williams with amazing speed score.

The above is the sharing of 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow formation in EA FC 25. If you want to know more about formation consultation, welcome to join IGGM discord. There will also be limited-time giveaways of in-game resources in its giveaway channel, such as FC 25 Coins. Thanks for reading.

It’s been almost two months since FC 25 was launched. Although it was a good game at the beginning, the game developers have been constantly updating and optimizing it to provide players with a better experience.

There are some new mechanisms or activities that require players to follow up and understand the relevant information in time to play them better, such as Bag Of Tricks Evolution.

This is an activity to help players upgrade. You can upgrade their cards by selecting ball carriers and using 50000 EA FC 25 Coins to make them stronger than before in unique positions in FIFA 25 Ultimate Team.

Then you must want to know which players are more suitable for this mechanism. Next, we will introduce you to the 7 most suitable players to upgrade through Bag Of Tricks Evolution.

1. Isi Palazón

This 29-year-old midfielder from Spain is a good upgrade choice in this evolution, especially his outstanding speed trait makes his card stand out among a crowd of players. When you successfully upgrade him through FC 25 Coins, his offensive data will be strengthened as never before.

In the game, you can deploy him as a right midfielder, left midfielder, right wing or attacking midfielder according to your preference. In addition, his card data is speed 90, dribbling 89, shooting 85, passing 80, physical fitness 69, defense 39, skill moves four stars and weak foot accuracy three stars.

With his new inside forward role, we are sure that he will start the attack from the wing, eventually cut inside, put the ball on his dominant foot and shoot, thus leading the team to victory.

2. Takefusa Kubo

Japanese winger Takefusa Kubo is an excellent dribbler, and he mainly plays in the right wing on the court. He has excellent speed, dribbling and skills, which enables him to break through opponents on the court. In addition, his potential is also very good, and you can develop his game card in Ultimate Team.

And this talented Japanese player can play both as a winger and a striker, and he can basically get a good game rating in every game. His technical play helps him reach the highest speed when sprinting, so that he can easily break through the opponent’s defense with a feint and score the eventual goal.

3. Serge Gnabry

Serge Gnabry is already one of the best wing midfielders in EA FC 25. If he is upgraded through Bag Of Tricks Evolution, his card will be among the best. He has excellent offensive data and strong physical fitness, which makes him a very good midfielder.

Besides being a midfielder, he also has the qualities of a top striker. If you want him to play this position or there is no reliable striker on the team, you can let him “part-time”. His card data is speed 89, dribbling 89, shooting 86, passing 80, physical fitness 71, defense 43, four-star skill moves and four-star weak foot accuracy. These high stats make him an indispensable player in your team.

4. Malcom

This midfielder from Brazil's full name is Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira. His card has decent base stats, and after strengthening, it becomes even more impressive, making it attractive even in Ultimate Team. He currently plays for Saudi Pro Club Al Hilal as an attacking midfielder and right midfielder.

His card, after upgrading through Bag Of Tricks Evolution, will be one of the best player cards you can choose in the mechanic. Not only is Malcom’s ability to dribble past opponents impressive, but with his upgraded performance, he will perform unique flick trick moves.

5. Sadio Mané

This player also plays for Saudi Pro Club Al Hilal. His card, after strengthening, can change his primary position on the field to a striker. And because of his versatility, he can also play as a left midfielder, left winger, and even right midfielder.

Of all the card stats, his offensive stats are the most impressive, as he has 90 speed, 89 dribbling, 86 shooting, 80 passing, 80 physical fitness, 44 defense, four stars in trick moves, and four stars in weak foot accuracy. These solid attributes and technical play allow him to dribble past opponents with ease, making him a top striker in FC 25.

6. Andrea Colpani

Andrea Colpani is from and is one of the youngest players in the game. As a midfielder, he received a well-rounded evolution card under the Bag Of Tricks Evolution mechanism, with excellent offensive and defensive capabilities. His offensive end is very deadly, as he has explosive power, strong dribbling ability, and can finish shots from short and long distances.

On the other hand, his defense is excellent, as his physical fitness makes it difficult for opponents to break through him easily. After his evolution, his attributes are fully upgraded to dribbling 94, sprint speed 93, ball control 92, endurance 90, reaction 87, acceleration 87, agility 87, bounce 84, skill action four stars and weak foot accuracy four stars.

7. Lamine Yamal

This also very young Spanish player Lamine Yamal is called a prodigy, and he also got better card data under Bag Of Tricks Evolution mechanism. Especially his speed and dribbling ability are enough to make him a core figure in your team.

Although his main position on the court is right wing, he can also play on the left wing and right midfield. After the upgrade, his card data is speed 90, dribbling 89, shooting 82, passing 80, physical fitness 53, defense 23, skill action four stars, weak foot accuracy three stars. In addition, his card playing methods mainly include fancy technology, exquisite shooting, etc.

I think you probably already know which players to choose for your Bag Of Tricks Evolution. Of course, these 7 are just some players you can choose from. You can also enter IGGM Discord to communicate with other players for more possibilities.

In addition, the giveaway channel of IGGM Discord often holds raffles. Participating in them may get some EA Sports FC 25 prizes. Don’t miss it!