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.