Were it not for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side would likely have won a lot more domestic silverware over the past five years or so. Despite the team’s lack of silverware though, they still remain one of the most entertaining sides to watch on the football pitch and one ofthe best teams to play asinFIFA 23.
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Unfortunately, however, those looking for the very best Liverpool formations and tactics are going to have to do a little bit of tweaking, as the departure of Sadio Mané and the club’s failure to adequately address the lack of depth in midfield has made a noticeable difference to the team’s performance inFIFA 23. This guide will explain how to fix things.
The Best Formation for Liverpool in FIFA 23
Together with sheer exhaustion,Liverpool’s lack of midfield depthis one of the main reasons for the club’s struggles during the early stages of the 22-23 season, so finding a formation to gloss over these deficiencies should be high on players' lists. It just so happens that the5-3-2 Holdingformation is perfect for this, as it not only diminishes the team’s reliance on midfield domination, but also allows players to make the most of Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold while simultaneously covering for some of the latter’s defensive limitations.
The Best Starting 11 for Liverpool in FIFA 23
Despite his rough start to the season,Darwin Nunes' height, pace, and power make him an easy pick for the left striker position, while not playingSalahalongside him would be criminal despite him too taking a little while to really get going. Behind them,DiazandThiagocan provide a healthy combination of industry and creativity andFabinhocan do what he does best: breaking up play and shielding the defense.
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The back six for Liverpool almost picks itself, with the only real question being which one of Gomez and Konate gets to joinRobertson,Van Dijk,Matip,Alexander-Arnold, andAlissonin the starting 11. By virtue of being just the slightest bit faster,Gomezgets the nod ahead of the Frenchman, though there really isn’t all that much between the pair when all’s said and done.
Tactics and Instructions
Much like Manchester City, Liverpool are just as effective off the ball as they are on it thanks to their impressive pressing capabilities. Players should limit this to after possession loss only, however, so as to avoid burning too much energy trying to win the ball back. Slow build-up play also suits Liverpool and the 5-3-2 formation, as players should have very little trouble keeping hold of the ball in the first two thirds of the pitch.
When it comes to instructions, players will want to have Nunez act as a target man so as to make the most of the deadly deliveries provided by Robertson and Alexander-Arnold, both of whom should be encouraged to join the attack while the team is in possession. Salah, on the other hand, should be instructed to get in behind and drift wide, as this will allow players to utilize hisincredible pace. Diaz can also drift wide, while Fabinho should be set to stay back while the team is attacking.
FIFA 23is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
