The formation employs three CAMS, however the LAM/RAM actually play as FIFA 23 Coins LM/RMs. As such, they play exactly like a four-four-1-1 with the option to play either wide or narrow.

The defensively-oriented 4-2-3-1 is very compact. It has two holding CDMs, which provide security and stability. The formation can be easily adapted through the use of either 'balanced' or "get forward instructions on the CDM you could make your player more aggressive or more reserved.

The formation sees a team defend in a 4-5-1 where the CAM can be found slightly higher than other formations like 4-4-2, which is why it is the preferred formation of many players in order to finish a game however, it still provides an attack threat.

The 4-4-2 could be the most balanced formation available in FIFA 23. This strategy employs two strikers. It is somewhat more offensive than the 4-2-3-1, but at the cost that it is not equipped with an camera.

The players who are brand new to FIFA tend to struggle with the 4-4-2 system due to the absence of a CAM, but it is possible to initiate an CM to add assistance to the attack.

One possible downside to this configuration is that the two strikers typically remain in the forward position, despite the instruction to 'come back to defence' which essentially forces you to FUT 23 Coins buy play with four middlefielders, until you can bring a striker back manually.