Pro Clubs formations
All 29 base FC 26 formations with structure, strengths, risks and 11v11 role requirements.
4-4-2
Classic two-bank symmetry with a defensive pairing and twin strikers.
Explore shape →4-3-3
Three-player midfield with wide forwards flanking a centre-forward.
Explore shape →4-2-3-1
Two holders screening a back four and a number-ten behind a lone striker.
Explore shape →4-1-2-1-2
Narrow diamond: holder, two box-to-box mids, a tip, two strikers.
Explore shape →4-2-2-2
Two holders with twin advanced midfielders between the lines.
Explore shape →4-5-1
Five across midfield with a lone striker holding the line.
Explore shape →4-4-1-1
Deep-lying forward between the midfield bank and a lone striker.
Explore shape →3-5-2
Three centre-backs with wing-backs pushing high to make the five.
Explore shape →3-4-3
Three centre-backs, two banks of two forwards and wide forwards.
Explore shape →3-4-2-1
Three centre-backs, double pivot, twin shadow strikers, lone forward.
Explore shape →3-4-1-2
Three-centre-backs diamond with a tip behind twin strikers.
Explore shape →5-3-2
Back five with three midfielders and twin strikers.
Explore shape →5-4-1
Back five with four across midfield and a lone striker.
Explore shape →4-3-2-1
Christmas tree: a flat three of mids behind two shadow forwards.
Explore shape →4-1-4-1
Holding screen in front of a back four, four in attacking midfield.
Explore shape →3-1-4-2
A holding midfielder anchors a three-player defence behind a flat midfield four.
Explore shape →4-1-2-1-2 Wide
A wide diamond with natural width, one holder and two strikers.
Explore shape →4-1-3-2
One holder protects a wide midfield three behind two forwards.
Explore shape →4-2-1-3
A double pivot supports a number ten and a three-player front line.
Explore shape →4-2-3-1 Narrow
Three central attacking midfielders combine behind one striker.
Explore shape →4-2-4
Two central midfielders connect a back four to four dedicated attackers.
Explore shape →4-3-1-2
A compact midfield three supports a number ten and two strikers.
Explore shape →4-3-3 Flat
A balanced midfield line of three supplies two wingers and a striker.
Explore shape →4-3-3 Attack
A central number ten joins the front three while two midfielders maintain circulation.
Explore shape →4-3-3 Defend
Two holding midfielders protect the back four around a central link player.
Explore shape →4-4-2 Holding
Wide midfielders flank a disciplined double pivot behind two strikers.
Explore shape →4-5-1 Flat
A flat five-player midfield closes space and supports one striker.
Explore shape →5-2-1-2
Wing-backs provide width while a number ten supports two strikers.
Explore shape →5-2-3
A back five and central pair release two wingers around a striker.
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