The key to 5-1-2-2 is the CDM. In earlier FUT 23 Coins editions of FIFA various variations of the 5-3-2/5-2-1-2/5-4-1 had no out-and-out CDM. The gap between the midfield and defensive line also allowed these formations to be more aggressive with regard to their potential.

When playing FIFA 23, the CDM in the 5-1-2-2 alters this configuration completely. This is a system that allows your wing-backs to attack. When they move forward, they can remain completely unmarked.

In addition to having an extra width on the flanks, you are able to attack with a narrow system and yet be defensively safe with a back line comprising five players, a stabilizing CDM and two midfielders in the centre to provide defensive support.

Dujan Kulusevski is the very first Road To The Knockout SBC in FIFA 23. Yes, with an Architect this card is lengthy. Yes, Spurs are likely to do very well in Champion's League. However the card is expensive , particularly when compared with the Sterling SBC which went live on the same day. The two cards are compared below.

We're here to give unbiased advice. In our opinion, we believe that Kulusevski's card is certainly not worthy of this type of coin. Even with the potential for one or two, maybe even three if Spurs proceed to and make upgrades, this card is still not worth the sum of money. Let's look at this card in comparison to Sterling's 1s To Watch card from yesterday's live SBC.

However, this isn't the only negative. Kulusevski is a well-rounded player and has solid 80+ stats in pretty much every area it matters (including a juicy 87 long shots to cut in the wing shots) along with plenty of speed and agility. If you upgrade it, and get the complete Lengthy stat from Architect the player will be quite a beast of a player in your hands. It's just whether you think it's worth nearly 200k this early on.

We've used Kulusevski's base card (it began with our very first Premier League team), but not this SBC version. Yep, the card can be quite long, which makes it much more usable over cards similar to these previously FIFA 23 buy Coins . Even so, we've found that bursty pace for wingers is still more useful. A longer stride is preferred for fullbacks as well as wingbacks.