FIFA 22 Fenerbahçe: Team Rating, Formation & Starting XI

Fenerbahçe switched to a back three from Vitor Pereira's very first friendly after his arrival, and stuck with that setup in every match of the season. We tried to build a FIFA 22 Fenerbahçe squad around Vitor Pereira's tactical shape, slotting in the most fitting players.

What Is FIFA 22 Fenerbahçe's Team Rating?

Fenerbahçe's FIFA 22 team rating is 75

Who Are FIFA 22 Fenerbahçe's Best Players?

Mesut leads the way with an 80 rating, followed by Altay and Pelkas at 77.

How Should You Play With Fenerbahçe in FIFA 22?

Whether you play with a back three or a back four, make sure to build Fenerbahçe's game plan around attacking from the wings. Especially after the club's recent transfers, players who can push into the box from wide and find goals have been added. Rossi and Pelkas both having above-average dribbling on top of their pace is a huge advantage. Since there's not much of an alternative at right-back besides Osayi-Samuel, you can pull one of these two wingers to the right (Rossi is more ideal) and play Pelkas and Rossi together. Fenerbahçe's defenders are weak defensively but quick, so their defense lacks solidity. It may look risky, but by pushing your defensive line up and switching on pressing after losing the ball, you can win it back faster with your dynamic players and continue the attack. Otherwise, defending with players who are weak defensively can create huge problems for you. If you ask "is a back three the best way to play with this team in FIFA?", my answer would be "no." That's because the two central midfielders in this formation need to be extremely dynamic players who can cover every blade of grass. Gustavo, İrfan, Zajc, Sosa... whichever you pick, you won't get the output you want, and your team will be far too easy to split down the middle. Still, for those who want to play with a back three, my advice is to keep the defensive width low to push the opponent out to the flanks, and look to respond to the crosses or wing play that come from there — that will be the soundest defensive strategy.

4-Man Defense and Starting XI Choice With FIFA 22 Fenerbahçe

No matter how much he can't always deliver what's asked of him in real life, building your tactics around Mesut — one of the most enjoyable players to use with Fenerbahçe in FIFA — isn't a bad call at all. For FIFA players who enjoy technical players and love running a playmaker, the most sensible Fenerbahçe tactic should be an attacking 4-3-3.

What Are the Ways to Score More Goals With Fenerbahçe?

With two skilled, quick players out wide, the reason I put Berisha as the lone striker is that he drifts out wide to create space and is a player who can read Mesut's game and combine with him comfortably. Those who like playing with a striker who runs in behind the defense would be better off starting with Valencia instead. Since almost everyone in this team can play with the ball and has strong passing, playing a possession-based style will keep the ball away from the opponent, and once they commit to winning it back, you'll be able to find open space and create chances. Once you find the goal, you can switch back to a classic 4-2-3-1 by bringing on Luiz Gustavo, dropping the team back and protecting the result.

How Do I Concede Fewer Goals With Fenerbahçe?

I made 3 substitutions: Valencia for Berisha, Zajc for İrfan, Luiz Gustavo for Sosa, and a fourth swap of Osayi (as an alternative) for Rossi. You can make 3 of these changes, but I'd recommend making this formation and substitution switch while you're ahead. If you're behind, there's no need to change anything since you already started with an attack-heavy tactic — just swap in fresh legs for tired or underperforming players and keep going.

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