There is also width down the flanks from buryw's blog

The main ingredient in 5-1-2-2 is the CDM. In previous editions FIFA 23 Coins, variations of the 5-3-2/5-2-1-2/5-4-1 did not have an out-and-out CDM. The gap between the midfield and the defensive line also made these formations more attacking with regard to their potential.

In FIFA 23, the CDM in the 5-1-2-2 modifies the setup completely. It's a configuration that allows your wing-backs to attack, and when they step forward, they're virtually unmarked.

There is also width down the flanks, it is possible to attack in an extremely narrow formation but also defensively steady with a backline consisting of five players, a stabilizing CDM and two central midfielders who provide defensive support.

Dujan Kulusevski was the very first Road To The Knockout SBC in FIFA 23. With an Architect this card can be long. Sure, Spurs may be decent in the Champion's League. However the card is expensive - especially compared to the Sterling SBC which was released yesterday. This comparison of the two cards is below.

We are here to offer unbiased advice. In our view, Kulusevski's isn't worth the price. With the possibility of one or two, perhaps even three if Spurs proceed to upgrade the card, but it's not worth this sort of value. Let's take a look at Sterling's own Ones To Watch card from yesterday's live SBC.

However, this isn't all negative. Kulusevski is a very well-rounded player, with strong 80+ stats across pretty much every area it matters (including the impressive 87 long shots to cut in the wing shots) and plenty of physicality and passing. With upgrades, as well as the Lengthy stat from Architect it's possible to have an impressive collection of a player in your hands. It's just whether you think it's worth around 200k early on.

We've had Kulusevski's basic card (it began with our very first Premier League team), but not the SBC version. It's true that the card can be long, making it much more usable than cards like this in the past. But, we've observed that speedy pace for wingers is still more valuable. It's better for fullbacks as well as wingbacks.

Fortunately, the ninth place isn't too difficult to figure out, with buy FIFA 23 Coins Vlahovi? as the most obvious option. The same goes for Di Maria. Di Maria is the best right winger at the club, but it gets more complicated when you look at the other flank. Although Kosti? is rated slightly higher, it should not begin Federico Chiesa in the left wing , which forces players to shift Kosti? to the left side of the midfield three in front of Paul Pogba and just ahead of Locatelli.