FIFA 17 can be a bit of a slog if you don't have great players or the formation to bring out the best the ones that are.

There are many different styles and ways to play the game. You can go long with a target man, concentrate on getting down the sides of your opponent and whipping the ball in, or you might even be a set-piece specialist a la Stoke circa 2010.

However, the guys at USgamer have come up with a seven-step guide to ensure your team has its best chance of scoring goals. Take a look below.

1. Put your three best attackers up top - now, we'll admit, you probably didn't need this bit of advice.

2. Put your best goal scorer in the middle, and support him with you fastest forwards on the wings. Apart from finding the space to utilise their speed, they will create gaps in the back four by drawing attention to themselves.

3. Support them with a playmaking CAM, but it is essential that it is a player who has a high work rate just below the middle striker. USgamer says this player is the key to starting attacks, spreading the ball to the attackers and then joining them as the team moves forward.

4. Put two CDMs below the CAM. Although it may seem like good logic to have more men up front, it's very important to have a two-man base in midfield. That will give you the initiative and lots of potential breakaways, and you'll spend more time with the ball because you won't be so overrun.

5. In the instructions tab, set the following:

Left wing to Drift Wide/Get Behind
Middle strike to Stay Central/Get Behind
Right wing to Drift Wide/Get Behind
Both CDMs to "Aggressive Interceptions"

All of these are important. What your players do off the ball or out of your control shapes everything.

6. Set tactics to "Possession." Yes, we're not trying to play too direct here, the name of the game is to work an opening.

7. Keep the ball on the deck. If you're constantly hitting R1+triangle, chances are unless the runs are being made, the balls will come up short or be too long. Don't try and hit Hollywood balls or always looks for the killer pass - it won't work. Build up the play, wait for the right moment, and then release your forwards when they have the space. Under the previous instructions, your team will rush to support you and the rest is down to you!