EA Sports FC 24: The Best Formation & Starting 11 For Chelsea (2024)

English club Chelsea has been facing difficult circ*mstances in recent times, and the results can be clearly seen in EA Sports FC 24 as well. One of the world's top clubs until a couple of years ago, it has run into misfortune following the change in ownership and, consequently, in the line-up as well.

The club had to let go of many top footballers to gather funds, which has naturally dropped the overall staying power by a significant margin. While many good players have been brought in, the net result is still negative. Although long-time fans will undoubtedly still pick Chelsea, they will be on the back foot. However, they can recreate the club's old glory by indulging in the best Premier League builds in EA Sports FC 24.

Updated March 7, 2024, by Amjad A. Asma: It has been a few months since EA Sports FC 24’s launch, and multiple squad updates have made their way to the game since then. These bring the teams up to date with what is going on in real life, and naturally reflect the starting and sub line-ups, along with player stats, fairly well.

Chelsea is currently ranked 11th on the Premier League table. While they have had some decent matches, they is still way behind the talent shown the past few years. Unsurprisingly, they remain a club that usually only hardcore fans opt for in the game. The players’ stats have changed from what they were at the start of the game lifecycle, so it’s important to take a look at how players should approach the club’s play now. Here's a look at the updated best formation and Starting 11 for Chelsea in EA Sports FC 24.

The Best Formation for Chelsea In EA Sports FC 24

4-2-3-1 Wide

Although many players are comfortable with the 4-3-3 formation in EA Sports FC 24, the 4-2-3-1 Wide is the best for Chelsea, considering the current line-up. Since it’s the default active layout right now, players won’t have to manually switch to it.

Talking about its merits, it is balanced but leans more towards defense. The formation is fairly spread out widthwise, which helps block attacks coming in from the wings or straight through. In the same vein, the wingers have a higher-than-average pace, and the core CMs have good dribbling, helping push the ball through for counterattacks.

With this Chelsea formation in EA Sports FC 24, there is a gap, and the forwards are a bit more isolated. Short passing can become difficult and can break up positions. Since this may create dangerous areas for opponents to press, it is advised that players focus on long balls and pace when further up the field.

Since Chelsea's line-up isn’t as good as it was in previous seasons, going aggressive against teams like Liverpool's best Starting 11 will backfire. The most important point is that the defense must be focused on more. While it is going to be an uphill task given the circ*mstances, it is recommended that players focus on holding possession and not try to ball-chase. They should take their time and wait for the opponent to make a mistake or create gaps and go on runs with the three forwards.

The Best Starting 11 for Chelsea In EA Sports FC 24

Some Rising Stars And Some Underperforming Ones Make Chelsea A Work-In-Progress

Chelsea’s best formation and Starting 11 in EA Sports FC 24 is clearly not up to par with earlier seasons. Some footballers, like Mudryk and Cole Palmer, have become the club’s rising stars, but their abilities and potential are not where they should be in the game. Although Palmer couldn’t make it into the opening line-up, Mudryk has proved himself quite capable in the game. Pressing for attacks with Sterling on the right and Nkunku as the ST is the best way to go right now. The CMs, especially Fernandez, can pressure-block attacks through the center of the pitch with the CBs.

Mudryk does a standard job as LM, and the main focus here should be to run down the wing and cut back inside for Fernandez and Nkunku to finish the job. His Shooting stats are low, along with his Physical and Passing, so depending on him to run complex maneuvers and take shots is not advised. Since his stamina is quite low as well, players can shift Sterling to LM and bring in Madueke as RM to introduce fresh blood in the second half. The job would be, once again, to get Nkunku and Fernandez in better places to take a shot, and then pass to them. The two come with useful ball control playstyles, in addition to Sterling’s Finesse Shot and Technical, which are needed to score goals with this line-up.

While Caicedo and Gallagher aren’t as technically skilled as Fernandez, their synergy makes a difference in performance, especially with Chelsea's player ratings upgrade in EA Sports FC 24 recently. The two CDMs are important in helping stop the opponent's plays before the CBs have to step in. The best part is that both of them come with good stamina, along with Relentless PS. This is incredibly useful in helping them last the entire match. Further, Caicedo even comes with beneficial playmaking playstyles like Pinged Pass and Tiki Taka, with Anticipate, Intercept, and more to boot.

Overall, while their stats don’t look that strong on paper, the playstyle mechanic makes them invaluable; this is especially true because they are much better than those on the bench. Since there aren’t suitable substitutes available, players are advised not to make any violent plays and stay safe. A red card or injury can easily spell defeat.

Thiago Silva, a veteran defender, is also present, and is the most valuable CB for Chelsea's best formation and Starting 11 in EA Sports FC 24. With his Anticipate PS+ and standard Power Header, he is crucial in defending corners and attacking in set pieces. Meanwhile, Chilwell and James, as the LB and RB, have decent pace, but most importantly, they have Jockey and other important playstyles in EA Sports FC 24. This helps them mount a good defense on the sides.

Considering the in-game stats and how the mechanics work, here are the best opening picks:

Aside from the best Starting 11, the most optimum substitutes for Chelsea in EA Sports FC 24 are:

As mentioned earlier, players who pick Chelsea will face a challenge against popular top-flight choices like Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal in EA Sports FC 24. Considering the disadvantages, it is advised that beginners leave custom tactics and player instructions set to default. While the changes may not be too drastic, depending on how much of which value is altered, it could skew the playability scale more than what is manageable.

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EA Sports FC 24

Sports

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , PS4 , Switch , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One

Released

September 29, 2023

Publisher(s)

EA Sports

$35 at Playstation Store