This is arguably the most dominant formation in FM 2016 if you have a top-tier team. It focuses on overwhelming the opponent in their own half. Attacking / Control

Ensure players are suited to their assigned roles. A striker with low "Off the Ball" ratings will fail as an Advanced Forward.

Before Jurgen Klopp made "Gegenpressing" a household term in the Premier League, FM 2016 players were already perfecting it in the virtual world. The 4-2-3-1 was the most balanced way to play the game, allowing for high pressing triggers that the AI struggled to cope with.