Touchline — The independent FC journalhttps://touchline.onl/Original gameplay, tactics and Ultimate Team guides.enHow to review counterattacks in EA FChttps://touchline.onl/guides/stop-conceding-counterattacks/https://touchline.onl/guides/stop-conceding-counterattacks/Find the first decision that exposes your defence, then test one change without rebuilding your whole team.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000A calmer way to review playing out of a presshttps://touchline.onl/guides/play-through-high-press/https://touchline.onl/guides/play-through-high-press/Spot the missing support option, review the first touch, and make a practical plan for pressure.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Choose a formation by its tradeoffs, not its reputationhttps://touchline.onl/guides/choose-formation-for-your-style/https://touchline.onl/guides/choose-formation-for-your-style/Turn “which formation is best?” into a more useful question about support, width and the way you play.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What a one-percent pack chance actually meanshttps://touchline.onl/guides/understand-pack-probability/https://touchline.onl/guides/understand-pack-probability/Understand repeated probability, expected hits and why a cold streak does not make a pack due.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Before you change your striker, review the chance.https://touchline.onl/guides/review-missed-chances/https://touchline.onl/guides/review-missed-chances/A five-clip routine to separate a rushed decision from a difficult shooting opportunity.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Make one session work towards several objectives.https://touchline.onl/guides/plan-objectives-without-wasting-matches/https://touchline.onl/guides/plan-objectives-without-wasting-matches/A simple way to group compatible tasks, avoid squad conflicts, and build a realistic evening plan.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Build a better team by giving every player a job.https://touchline.onl/guides/build-a-balanced-fc-team/https://touchline.onl/guides/build-a-balanced-fc-team/A practical squad-building checklist: cover, connection, width and a reliable next action. Start with roles, then compare the cards.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Defend the middle before chasing the ball.https://touchline.onl/guides/hold-midfield-shape/https://touchline.onl/guides/hold-midfield-shape/A practical midfield positioning guide: protect the dangerous route, recognise the pressing trigger, and review when to step out.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Turn a regain into a controlled counterattack.https://touchline.onl/guides/build-a-controlled-counterattack/https://touchline.onl/guides/build-a-controlled-counterattack/Read the first forward option, add a supporting run, and know when to reset instead of forcing a break.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Upgrade the weakest link without losing your coin plan.https://touchline.onl/guides/plan-a-budget-squad-upgrade/https://touchline.onl/guides/plan-a-budget-squad-upgrade/A role-first budget worksheet for comparing upgrades, keeping a reserve, and avoiding purchases that solve the wrong problem.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Choose an Evolution you will actually use.https://touchline.onl/guides/choose-an-evolution/https://touchline.onl/guides/choose-an-evolution/Compare eligibility, the final player job, time, and unlock cost before committing a club item to an Evolution.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Test a tactic without changing everything at once.https://touchline.onl/guides/test-custom-tactics/https://touchline.onl/guides/test-custom-tactics/Build a simple baseline, change one variable, and use comparable clips and match notes to decide what to keep.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000