Best 532 tactic in EA FC 25

Using the 532 formation in EA FC 25 can provide defensive solidity. The five-player backline can make it difficult for opposing attackers to penetrate through, but to get the most out of this setup in matches, one still needs to implement the right tactics. This is achieved via the new FC IQ features like Build-Up Style, Defensive Approach, and most importantly, Player Roles. These settings basically dictate how your players behave on the pitch.

So, in this article, we will take a look at the best custom tactics to use with the 532 formation in EA FC 25.

Note - This article is subjective and only reflects the writer's opinions.

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EA FC 25 tactics guide: Best custom tactics to use with 532 formation

As stated earlier, the 532 formation utilizes a five-player backline featuring a Left Back (LB), a Right Back (RB), and three Center Backs (CB). The midfield consists of a traditional Center Defensive Midfielder (CDM) and two Center Midfielders (CM). Up front are two Strikers leading the attack.

Choosing the Balanced Build-Up Style and High Defensive Approach (with Line Height set to around 75) should work well with this kind of setup. The team should be well spread out and press hard with these settings in combination with the FC IQ Player Roles assigned in the next section.

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EA FC 25 best 532 tactics: Player Roles

These Player Roles seem ideal for the 532 formation in FC 25 (Image via EA Sports)

Assign one of your EA FC 25 Strikers the Advanced Forward role with Attack Focus, and the other False 9 with Focus set to Build-Up. One of the two CMs can be given the Playmaker role with Attack Focus, and the other Box-to-Box with Balanced Focus. Give your team's CDM the Deep-Lying Playmaker role and set Focus to Defend.

In the backline, both your LB and RB should play the Attacking Wingback role with their Focus set to Balanced. The left and right CBs should play Defender with Defend Focus and the middle CB should be given the Ball-Playing Defender role with Build-Up Focus. The Goalkeeper of your EA FC 25 team should be assigned the Goalkeeper Player Role with Balanced Focus.

Here's a preview of your team's shape with the ball in the 532 setup (Image via EA Sports)

As can be seen in the images above, each player either has a + or ++ symbol displayed next to their Player Role. What this means is that they are a great choice for that particular role. These signs won't always show up for every player; however, those individuals should be able to do a decent enough job in that role.

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