Defending is the vital tools to stop opponent with confidence in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team. Our attacking is various, but defending decided whether or not you can get points in the game.To learn how to defend better in FIFA 17, we should familiar with the defending controls in FIFA 17. Below are the controls for FIFA 17 defending on PS4, Xbox and PC. The details for FIFA 17 Advanced defending tutorials we will post later.


FIFA 17 DEFENDING CONTROLS

Action PlayStation Xbox / PC
Change Player L1 LB
Switch Player (Manual) R + direction RS + direction
Tackle/Push or Pull (when chasing) ◯ B
Sliding Tackle ▢ X
Clearance ◯ B
Tackle/Push or Pull/Jockey L2 (Hold Down) LT (Hold Down)
Contain X (Press and Hold) A (Press and Hold)
Teammate Contain R1 (Press and Hold) RB (Press and Hold)
Running Jockey L2 + R2 (Hold Down) LT + RT (Hold Down)
Pull and Hold (when chasing) ◯ (Press and Hold) B (Press and Hold)
Quick Get Up (after slide tackle) ▢ X
Engage Shielding Opponent L2 + L Towards Dribbler LT + LS Towards Dribbler

How to Build Best Defensive Formation Starting 11 with Less FIFA 17 Coins

To build a defensive formation in FIFA 17 we should pick up your best available defenders in your club for the Starting 11. The overall rating of a defenders we should pay attention on attributes defending (DEF), tackling (TAC), pace (PAC) and heading (HEA)which are the key traits as for the player in term of defending. Try to pick up 4 or 5 best defenders with highest rating, go for the and don’t forget that chemistry is an very important factor in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team.

Best Defensive Formation 4-3-1-2 or 5-3-2 Recommendation
4-3-1-2 or 5-3-2 are suggested as defensive formations as these ones are more dynamic to switch between defense and attack mode. But again, you need to find YOUR best formation.

OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR A 4-3-1-2 TEAM
POSITION WORK RATES (1) MOST IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES
ATT DEF
RB Medium High Pace Defending
CB R Low High Defending Heading
CB L Medium High Pace Defending
LB Medium High Pace Defending
CM R Medium Medium Passing Defending
CM C Medium High Passing Defending
CM L Medium Medium Defending Pace
CF Medium Medium Passing Dribbling
ST R High Low Shooting Pace
ST L High Medium Shooting Pace

As you can see the most important attributes for different position in 4-3-1-2 formation, we should pay more attention on defending and pace.

4-3-1-2 formation Advantage

Will outnumber opponents CB’s making more space for your Strikers.
3 CM’s will give your team security in central possession.

4-3-1-2 formation Disadvantage

Without wide players this formation lacks the variety in attacking opportunities for the 2 Strikers.
Formation 5-3-2, The most solid and balanced formation of 5 defenders. Although seemingly defensive formation can become a very offensive. It can be difficult to get used to play this formation, which is not great for users who love to cross the ball.

OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR A 5-3-2 TEAM
POSITION WORK RATES (1) MOST IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES
ATT DEF

CB R Low High Defending Heading
CB C Low High Defending Heading
CB L Medium High Pace Defending
RWB Medium Medium Pace Dribbling
LWB Medium Medium Pace Dribbling
CM R High Medium Passing Pace
CM C Medium Medium Passing Defending
CM L High Medium Passing Pace
ST R High Medium Shooting Heading
ST L Medium Low Shooting Pace