FIFA 21 Formations
The complete list of FIFA 21 formations. All available formations in FIFA 21 and FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, including their details, formation base and counter formations. Click or tap on a formation item below to see its details.
| Formation | Game Mode | Mode | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1-4-2 | Attacking / Midfield (Moderate) | ||
| 3-4-1-2 | Attacking (Moderate) | ||
| 3-4-2-1 | Attacking | ||
| 3-4-3 | Attacking | ||
| 3-4-3 Diamond | Attacking | ||
| 3-4-3 Flat | Attacking | ||
| 3-5-1-1 | Attacking | ||
| 3-5-2 | Attacking (Possessioning) | ||
| 4-1-2-1-2 | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-1-2-1-2 (2) | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-1-2-1-2 Narrow | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-1-2-1-2 Wide | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-1-3-2 | Attacking (Midfield) | ||
| 4-1-4-1 | Defedning / Attacking (Sole Striker) | ||
| 4-2-2-2 | Attacking / Defensive | ||
| 4-2-3-1 | Attacking (Lone Striker) / Defending | ||
| 4-2-3-1 (2) | Defending / Attacking (Lone Striker) | ||
| 4-2-3-1 Narrow | Attacking (Lone Striker) / Defending | ||
| 4-2-3-1 Wide | Attacking (Lone Striker) / Defending | ||
| 4-2-4 | Attacking | ||
| 4-3-1-2 | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-2-1 | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-3 | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-3 (2) | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-3 (3) | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-3 (4) | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-3 (5) | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-3 Attack | Attacking | ||
| 4-3-3 Defend | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-3 False 9 | Attacking | ||
| 4-3-3 Flat | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-3-3 Holding | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-4-1-1 | Attacking / Midfield | ||
| 4-4-1-1 (2) | Attacking / Midfield | ||
| 4-4-1-1 Attack | Attacking | ||
| 4-4-1-1 Midfield | Attacking / Midfield | ||
| 4-4-2 | Attacking / Midfield | ||
| 4-4-2 (2) | Attacking / Holding | ||
| 4-4-2 Flat | Attacking / Midfield | ||
| 4-4-2 Holding | Attacking / Holding | ||
| 4-5-1 | Attacking / Midfield | ||
| 4-5-1 (2) | Attacking / Defending | ||
| 4-5-1 Attack | Attacking / Holding | ||
| 4-5-1 Flat | Holding | ||
| 5-2-1-2 | Defending / Attacking (Counter) | ||
| 5-2-2-1 | Defending / Attacking (Counter) | ||
| 5-2-3 | Defending / Attacking (Counter) | ||
| 5-3-2 | Defending / Attacking | ||
| 5-4-1 Diamond | Defending / Attacking (Counter) | ||
| 5-4-1 Flat | Defending / Attacking |