Whether youre playing in FC 24 Coins Career Mode or Ultimate Team, Formations and Tactics are extremely important. Even if youd rather keep things as casual as possible, we recommend setting up the four default tactics assigned to the left and right buttons on the d-pad. Keep Ultra Defence as an option for when youre ahead, and Ultra Attacking for an aggressive surge in the final 10 minutes of play (if youre losing).

Defensive and Attacking should be used to probe the other team. If they are winning the ball and constantly making runs, use defending. If they seem to have a wall at the back, go for attacking. In terms of Formations, it best to have a quick look on YouTube for what other players are using. Putting in this small commitment at the start of your FC 24 career will seriously pay off in the future.

Defending has been tweaked for FC 24, and is more important than ever as a result. As such, you will need to manually control your defenders, and that can lead to all kinds of issues. The key thing to keep in mind at all times is the shape of your back line.

Dont use you defenders to tackle unless necessary. Instead, use your midfielders to go in more aggressively, keeping your back line intact. It when you start pulling defenders out of position that you create space for your opponent. Hold strong, slow down and wait for them to make the first move. Nine times out of ten, holding your line in cheap EAFC 24 Coins shape is the right choice while an attacking player is running in.