3 Best Manchester City formations for EA FC 24

Manchester City is arguably the best side in the EA FC 24 game, only when played the right way. Here is a breakdown of the 3 best Manchester City formations for citizens

Manchester City’s treble win has powered them into the forefront of preferred clubs in the EA FC 24. Players like Erling Halaand Rodri and John Stones have received notable upgrades and will be very fun to play with.

Although the citizens have lost some key players in the transfer window, including Mahrez and Gündoğan, they still have a great mix of players suitable for different formations. We have a look at the three best formations for the defending Premier League champions.

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EA FC 24 Best Manchester City formations (4-3-3)

The staple Pep Guardiola formation can make EA FC players feel like the man himself. With short passing and triangles, you can retain the ball like a peak Pep side and pass your opposition to death. As Manchester City themselves play this formation, the players suit it down to a tee.

GK: Ederson – 88

Ederson’s sublime ball playing, as shown by his 91-kicking stat, is the cornerstone of the citizens’ playing style. He can hit long balls and turn an opposition pressing into an attacking situation instantly. He also has cross-claimer and rush-out styles, which will allow him to dominate the box.

RB: Kyle Walker – 84

The England international’s incredible recovery pace, he has 94 sprint speed, is the key to playing with a highline. He will help guard against the threatening counterattacks and can burst forward when City is attacking. With a jockey playing style, the 33-year-old is adept at defending 1-v-1 against rapid wingers.

RCB: John Stones – 85

Playing with City inevitably means playing out from the back and that requires center-backs who are capable and composed on the ball. With an 87 rating in composure and an 84 rating in ball control, stones will be the primary progressor from deep. Add to that the 86 short passing ratings and there are very few better ball-playing center-backs in the entire game.

LCB: Ruben Dias – 89

Every team needs a tough tackling center back possessing a battling mentality, 91 stand tackle rating, and a bruiser playing style, the joint top-rated CB in the game is just that player for the Citizens. The Portugal international also possesses aerial ability and a power header, so could get a few crucial set-piece goals.

LB: Josko Gvardiol – 82

Following the departure of Joao Cancelo to Barcelona, Manchester City are slightly short on natural left-backs. However, Gvardiol is an excellent option for that position. He has both long ball and pinged pass play styles, so he can get the ball forward and with the block and jockey styles, he is a very solid defender as well.

CDM: Rodri – 89

The highest-rated defensive midfielder in EA FC, Rodri is the lynchpin of this side. He is exceptional on and off the ball, as shown by 89 and 90 ratings for short and long passing respectively, along with 88 defensive awareness and 89 reactions. The former Atletico Madrid man will stop attacks and then start them for his team.

RCM: Bernardo Silva – 88

A very technical-styled player, the Portuguese will be the conduit between midfield and attack. He has Tiki Taka and Relentless playing styles, showing how he is excellent on the ball and a pressing demon off it. With 92 overall dribbling stats and 91 short passing, he is very difficult to dispossess and capable of unlocking defenses.

LCM: Kevin de Bruyne – 91

The talisman of the team, the player who will dictate the tempo of the match. Pinged, Long Ball, and Whipped, he has the full set of Incisive passing style as well as a game-high 94 passing rating. Couple that with the 88 shooting rating and you get a player capable of producing a decisive moment at any given time.

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Alexia Putellas and Kevin De Bruyne are the highest-rated players in EA FC 24 🌟 pic.twitter.com/PQx8HMJ2Jx

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LW: Jack Grealish – 85

While most teams have quick and dynamic wingers, City has a very Press Proven winger in Jack Grealish who likes to operate in between lines rather than run in behind. His 90 stat in ball control, 89 in dribbling, and an exceptional first touch means he can wriggle out of tight spaces and keep possession of the ball.

RW: Phil Foden – 85

Riyad Mahrez has left a hole in the right-wing position, but the Citizens have a perfect replacement in the form of Phil Foden. Much like Grealish on the other wing, he is very Technical style-wise and has great flair. The England prodigy is capable of finding even the smallest of gaps to glide through with the ball.

ST: Erling Halaand – 91

For all of the technical players who will create the chances, a great team needs a great goalscorer. Possessing 96 positioning and finishing stats, the Norwegian giant is City’s wrecker-in-chief. With his Acrobatic style, 94 reactions, and shot power, he can turn a half-chance into a goal.

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Best attacking formation (3-5-2)

Considering the firepower at the Champions League winners’ disposal, going all-out with an ultra-attacking 3-5-2 formation may not be a bad idea at all. This will use Guardiola’s principle of having wide players playing on their natural side hugging the touchline, and stretching opposition defenses for the strikers and free 8s to wreak havoc.

GK: Ederson – 88

RCB: John Stones- 85

CB: Ruben Dias – 89

LCB: Josko Gvardiol – 82

LM: Phil Foden – 85

LCM: Kevin de Bruyne – 91

CDM: Rodri – 89

RCM: Bernardo Silva – 88

RM: Jack Grealish – 85

LS: Julian Alvarez – 80

The Argentine World Cup winner will be the perfect fit as a second striker in this formation. He will be playing off Halaand, picking up space and causing trouble either by carrying the ball or pulling the trigger. With 81 shooting and 83 dribbling stat, the press-proven striker is capable of both.

RS: Erling Halaand – 91

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Best defensive formation 4-2-3-1

While it is not usually associated with Manchester City, EA FC 24 players may need to be defensive at times. A double pivot in a 4-2-3-1 formation best suits this approach.

GK: Ederson – 88

RB: Kyle Walker – 84

RCB: John Stones – 85

LCB: Ruben Dias – 89

LB: Josko Gvardiol – 82

LDM: Rodri – 89

RDM: Mateo Kovacic – 82

Another press-proven player capable of playing an Incisive pass, the Croat will help with ball retention and carry it out of pressure with his 87 dribbling stat.

LM: Jack Grealish – 85

CAM: Kevin de Bruyne – 91

RM: Jeremy Doku – 77

While he is not rated as highly as his teammates, he has a vital attribute, pace. With a 91 rating in that aspect, he is the highest rated on the team and can be devastating on the counter.

Confirmed! Kyle Walker is NOT the fastest Man City player in EA FC 24, It’s Jeremy Doku…👀

Pace for Walker – 90
Pace for Doku – 91

Did Kyle deserve more given both Vinicius Jr and Mbappe have higher pace ratings, and yet Kyle stopped them both?🤨 pic.twitter.com/MJoJ9lkiFH

— Opinionated Fan (@OpinionatedSF19) September 12, 2023

ST: Erling Halaand – 91

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Final thought

Manchester City are arguably the best team in the game and it is shown by the wealth of options they have. EA FC 24 players can tweak formations and hurt opponents in multiple ways when playing with the reigning treble winners.