In this scouting report, we’ll take you through the most on-trend players and formations, in case you’re looking to keep up with the best players. This is your FC 24 Meta guide.
FC 24 Meta Players
The goalkeeper is the one position on the pitch where the community dislikes messing around. Which is understandable: a dodgy netminder is going to cost you all-important Rivals and weekend league games. Much like last year, then, it’s Newcastle’s Nick Pope who is the meta-keeper of choice. He has three FC 24 PlayStyles – Footwork, Cross Claimer, and Rush Out – and imperious height at 6ft 6in. Shell out 4,200 FUT 24 Coins for him right away.
Attacking full-backs remain highly sought after, and among the most popular is Jeremie Frimpong. His 94 Pace and 84 Dribbling are yours for 2,100 coins. If you have more money to flash then instead grab Ashley Lawrence. There are numerous nifty options on the other flank, such as Nuno Mendes and Reinaldo.
Marquinhos is the guy everyone wants at the center of defense, but he’s 17,500 coins – pricing the Brazilian out for most. Instead, consider the affordable and swift Bayern Munich pair of Dayot Upamecano and Min Jae Kim.
If you want to fit in with the meta while working on a budget, then Real Madrid youngster Camavinga needs to be the first purchase. For 1,100 coins, you’re getting 79 Pace, 80 Passing, 82 Dribbling, and 80 Physicality. Once you’ve built up finances, you can then add Kingsley Coman and Marcos Llorente for a strong all-La Liga midfield. Many wingers can also play further back. Trinity Rodman and Delphine Cascarino both have 94 Pace but can be picked up for under 6,000 coins.
The deadliest players on the FC 24 rating list are blokes called Mbappe and Haaland, but the meta goes deeper this year. Randal Kolo Muani is one such example. His base card costs just 4,000 coins but offers 91 Pace and four useful PlayStyles: Finesse Shot, Technical, Flair, and Quick-Step. If you built that all-La Liga midfield, you also want to consider Angel Correa. With 85 Pace, 84 Shooting, and 86 Dribbling, he’s a snip at 1400 coins.
FC 24 Meta Formations
As ever, 4-2-3-1 is beloved and effective. Two defensive shields protect the back four, giving you plenty of opportunities to break up play. At this point, opponents find it hard to cover the LM, RM, and CAM as they burst forward to support a lone striker. GR has had the most success using this tactic with a high defensive line.
A narrower formation that also remains on-trend is the 4-1-2-1-2. A second striker causes more chaos in and around the box for your opponent to deal with while forcing them to play the ball out to the flanks thanks to sheer weight of numbers centrally. However, full-backs need to be quick enough to get up and down and technically strong in order to bolster attacks.
FC 24 Meta Tactics
You’re going to see a lot of 4-2-3-1 in the FC 24 Pro Live tournament, so it makes sense to hone in on this tactic. If you want to properly master it, here’s a set-up recommended by former pro player Ovidiu Patrascu. Give it a go, then tweak it to fit your approach.
Defensive Style - Balanced
Width - 47
Depth - 71
Build up Play - Balanced
Chance Creation - Direct Passing
Width - 55
Players in box - 6
Corners -2
Free Kicks - 2
Player instructions (leave default unless listed here):
RB - Stay Back While Attacking / Overlap
LB - Stay Back While Attacking / Overlap
CDM1 - Stay Back While Attacking / Cover Center
CDM2 - Stay Back While Attacking / Cover Center
RM - Come Back On Defence / Cut Inside
LM - Come Back On Defence / Stay Wide
CAM - Free Roam
FC 24 Meta squad
For many, meta means ‘Premier League’. If you’re looking to follow the masses and build an all-EPL eleven, here’s a highly competitive one that will set you back just 30,000 EA FC 24 Coins.
GK: Nick Pope (Newcastle United, 84) - 4,200 coins
RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United, 80) – 700 coins
CB: William Saliba (Arsenal, 83) – 3,000 coins
CB: John Stones (Manchester City, 85) – 7,000 coins
LB: Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur, 78) – 1,100 coins
CDM: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United, 83) – 3,500 coins
CDM: Palhinha (Fulham, 82) – 1,900 coins
RM Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa 84) – 4,300 coins
LM: Raheem Sterling (Chelsea, 83) – 2,100 coins
CAM: Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, 82) – 1,100 coins
ST: Darwin Nunez (Liverpool, 82) – 1,100 coins
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