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1. Do you have multiple guarding tactics – maybe obvious but I had 4,231 very defensive when faced with God's teams and more 352 offensive to play people I knew I was better than.
2. Take a break after every bad game or loss – even if it's just a minute to get some fresh air, it's very important to avoid losing streaks.
3. Watch Pro Players – Before getting started on Friday, I spent a few hours watching Hashtag Harry and two other big players on YouTube to remind you how to play the best players. Even subconsciously will definitely help.
4. Weak Foot – Attackers with Weak Foot 5 * have become more important as people sit deep and block each shot automatically, and the ability to shoot with both feet makes them guess. I used a full attack on day B and that was exceptional.
5. Keep calm in playing your regular game – don't lose a game on the team screen. Try to avoid sitting down because your opponent has a whole Icons team, and that's probably what he's been facing all through the weekend so he knows exactly how to beat him, play the style you're used to and you'll have the best chance of winning.
6. Passing accuracy – probably my biggest change this weekend, ensuring accuracy from 85% to over 90%. Not a pass to pass but by taking care of each pass, not hurrying and trying to use the player's strong foot. Abandoning unnecessary acquisition is the worst thing you can do in a tight game.
7. Finish – do not take long shots, have very low chance to score and give unnecessary possession. With all TOTS arriving within the next few weeks, most attackers will have almost perfect shooting, so go for those near the mail, two energy bars and they should go almost every time. Instead, passing the ball after GK is very effective for me.
Edit: A few suggestions for comments
– Toggle admin right stick instead of LB / L1
– Camera angle, find the one that suits you
– a sort of merging of points 5 and 7 but keep calm in the attack, make these high percentage chances rather than rush – even if you lose
My team for those wondering: (Team) (https://www.easports.com/fifa/ultimate-team/web-app/?showoffId=dr64Fn2qnTvem:FFA20PS4)
Thanks for reading, we hope at least one of this help!
I got Elite playing 352 it’s so refreshing to use against drop back 4231 merchants
Congrats man! I was on track for my first elite 1 but lost the game on penalties so ended with 25 wins. Can’t recommend the points you made enough!
I finished elite 3 too but keeping possession is so hard for me lol. I hate playing against possession players so I start to feel bad if I keep the ball for too long and no opening shows up, so I rush attacks, not sure if its just me haha
I did all of the above and managed Gold 1 with tw0 ganes to spare. Only the second time this year that I got G1…
My most succesfull tactic was the 352 when I was behind or felt that I could overwhelm my oponent.
I always score with that formation. Always. No flex intended. It is a bit kamikaze. Contstant pressure, high depth and high players in the box. It will overwhelm 4231 users on their own half. Especially dropback users. Lot of ragequits because they cant do anything.
My biggest two improvements were 90+ % pass percentage and composure in and outside the box. Trying to be calm and stay that way def. help. No rushing, best solution.
Next week g1 again and then I know it is not a fluke 🤣
Well done on Elite, I hope it’s worthwhile. I finished on 17-3, wish I could have been bothered to play the last ten but I struggled to motivate myself, it was easier last year when the coins meant you could put it towards a new icon etc
Congrats dude! I’m 18-4 , Lost straight 5 after (they clearly better with One team full on toty attacker and elite tier icon ) and manage to get gold 1 with 1 game extra 😵😵
My first ever Elite 3 too mate, agree with all those tactics. Ball retention is a big thing and and scoring shots you know should go in, not just taking pot shots and hoping
I finish E3 every weekend but this is the first weekend i didnt, got dc’d 3 times in my last few games, so dumb. However, I agree with most of everything you said.
I managed to sneak in E3 this weekend, my tip is to play as many games late on Sunday as possible – the servers are so much better (they seemed to be unplayable on Sunday afternoon), and people seem to rage quit as soon as you go a goal or 2 to the good
Not always practical I know, but the difference in smoothness of the gameplay is insane
I usually get elite myself, but one thing I did change this weekend was my camera settings – I usually play on Co-Op with a 442, and I notice that when I’ve played quite a few I tend to stop thinking about passes and get a bit sloppy. Instead I went for the Tele camera setting and it’s a lot closer to the players – it seemed to help me concentrate and pick my passes much clearer.
After one of my worst starts (3-3) I finished 23-5!
What tactics do you have on your 3-5-2? Very keen to trial it during rivs this week and potentially into next weeks WL.
I’m normally g1 with a few games to spare and the occasional e3, div 1 in rivals. This week I got g2 and had to win the last two games to get it. I was somehow playing players who are better than me when my record was like 12-10, which is the worst it has ever been. Asked a few guys their records and they were nothing like my +2 to +4 but instead on route to e3. Didn’t rage quit except for one game. Complete fucking horseshit by EA.
What does your team look like in the 352? I’m thinking about trying it but not certain if I’ve got the personnel
Congrats on Elite! These are 7 really good tips, but i would add one more: Master right stick switching. Absolutely necessery against good players on +15 form
Congrats man but I’m not sure tips aren’t going to help anyone when this game is like rolling a dice. Usually the difference between gold 1 and elite 3/2 is luck
Points 2 and 5 are so important. Being able to manage the stress/mental side of weekend league is so important. Easily good for + 2-3 wins, not to mention just better quality of life lol.
Got gold 3 with 7 games left and just called it that as I was satisfied.
What’s your team out of interest? Played a couple of games this weekend with people who had all 5 star wf players attacking and they were very tricky games.
I do all this and am still G2. Damn.
In response to your first point; can you explain how you switch to 3-5-2 with a 4-2-3-1? A 4-2-3-1 has two CDM’s and two CB’s. So how do you fit that last CB spot in the 3-5-2? Because I’m assuming the LB and RB go to LM and RM. Thanks in advance!
I’m an elite 3 player and agree with a lot of this
> Have multiple custon tactics – Maybe obvious but I had a very defensive 4231 for when I came up against god squads and a more
I do this. I actually play my first 15 games with 5 depth/width 4222. Then after getting past the +15 form barrier I change to low depth 4231(2). If you go 1-0 down against elite players you’re in trouble a lot of the time.
>Weak Foot – Attackers with 5* weak foot are becoming more and more important as people are sitting deep and auto blocking every shot, being able to shoot with both feet keeps them guessing. I used a full Fut B-day attack and it was phenomenal.
Yeah same. I have FB Di Maria and redpick Neymar upfront. One footed players get nullified too easily by good defenders. I hate using Salah/Bale/Griezmann for this reason
Very good tips. I do the opposite when it comes to god squads. I go 352 ten depth. I find it better when I’m constantly putting pressure. I also switch my cdms to cb and sub in a fast midfielder.
If he 5 wf point is spot on. This wl I ran Messi and maradona up top and it was hard getting angles. Thankfully maradona is maradona so I managed insane goals with him but I sold Messi last night. Which strikers are you using ? I need a 5 wf one this wl
Basically say fuck off to any sort of creativity and just copy/paste what everybody else does