The 4-2-1-3 is the newest formation tactic in Ultimate Team. Added this year, it provides an interesting balance between the 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 (4) formations, offering both two CDMs and two Wingers. This allows you to play in a way that offers control with attacking output at the same time.
4213 Custom Tactics:
Defensive Style: Balanced
Defensive Width: 45
Depth: 65
Build Up Play: Balanced
Chance Creation: Direct Passing
Attacking Width: 40
Players In Box: 5
Corners: 2
Free Kicks: 1
4213 Player Instructions
GK: Sweeper Keeper, Comes for Crosses
RB: Stay Back While Attacking
CBs: Default
LB: Balanced Attack, Overlap
RDM: Cut Passing Lanes, Balanced Attack, Cover Center
LDM: Cut Passing Lanes, Stay Back While Attacking, Cover Center
RW: Default
CAM: Stay Forward
LW: Cut Inside
ST: Default
If it better fits your team, you can also "flip" the tactic and swap the instructions on the RB/LB, RDM/LDM, and RW/LW.
How To Attack with the 4213
The power of this tactic comes with the creative runs the players make. As the LB overlaps, the LW will tuck inside, almost like a second striker. Meanwhile, the ST on default instructions will go wherever he feels best. When the ST moves into those positions, the CAM will show for passes in the vacant middle spaces. On the right side, the RW stays wider, because there is no overlapping RB, and because it gives room for the RDM to make late runs into the box from deep.
How To Defend with the 4213
These tactics will cause your 4-2-1-3 to defend like a 4-4-2, which is arguably the most stable defensive formation in the game. This is achieved by the CAM staying forward with the ST, and the two Wingers naturally tracking back. Having the two CDMs sitting in front of the backline will help prevent easy passes into the box. If either of your CDMs have the Relentless+ PlayStyle, try turning on the Aggressive Interceptions player instruction to get even better pressing ability.
Meta 4213 Tactic Team
Here is a good option to try out the 4213 tactics with a meta team.
Recommended PlayStyles for 4213 Tactics in FC 24
GK: Footwork, Quick Reflexes
Defensive RB: Jockey, Quick Step
Meta CBs: Anticipate, Bruiser
Attacking LB: Whipped Pass, Jockey
Box to Box RDM: Pinged Pass, Relentless
Holding LDM: Intercept, Long Ball Pass
Wide RW: Rapid, Technical
Inverted LW: Finesse Shot, Quick Step
Attacking CAM: Incisive Pass, Power Shot
Lethal ST: Finesse Shot, Rapid
Is the 4213 the best tactic in EA FC 24?
While there may be more meta tactics in EA FC 24, the 4-2-1-3 is still very effective and meta. It offers good balance in both attacking creativity and defensive solidity. The movement of attacking runs will help make you unpredictable and break down tricky defenses, while the balance in defense will help you keep clean sheets.