FM20 Tactics by Knap: BLACK ECHO

Slow tempo tactic, good for the lesser teams (less technical). Most Black Echo variations are safe for underdogs.

It does exactly what the Team Instructions ask.

Out of possession it is gegenpress, but in possession its holds the ball and slows tempo.
It's safe in possession with good off the ball movements. The Attacking Mids are aggressive.

If anything, Black Echo is a less direct tactic, which is uncommon for Knap on this Match Engine version. However, the "pass into space" having a DLP, it still takes lots of risk in possession.

Solid defensively, won't concede many goals.

There was originally a 4141 system. Updated to this when the AMC roles became OP.

You can use Black Echo alongside Tequila Sunrise.

What's included in the BLACK ECHO Bundle of FM20 Tactics

You will find 11 variations of Black Echo Tactics inside this bundle. They all apply to 20.3-20.4 Match Engine versions, but should work well on 20.4.

• 20.3
  BLACK ECHO 442 P100
  


• 20.3
  BLACK ECHO 442 WEST HAM P92 RDF TWEAKS
  


• 20.4
  BLACK ECHO 4141 P100 FA CC
  


• 20.4
  BLACK ECHO 4231 P109 FA CC
  


• 20.4.0
  BLACK ECHO 4321 OXFORD P105 ALL CUPS
  


• 20.4
  BLACK ECHO 4411 P108 EC CC
  


• 20.3
  BLACK ECHO 4411 VOL 3 EC FA
  


• 20.3
  BLACK ECHO VOL 3 P101 FA CC
  


• 20.3
  BLACK ECHO VOL2 442 P102 FA CC
  


• 20.4.1
  BLACK ECHO VOL 2 4321 OXFORD P108 ALL CUPS
  


• 20.4
  BLACK ECHO 4321 OX P105 ALL CUPS

Black Echo should be more suitable to an underdog team, because it's slow tempo and safer in possession.

Credits

Most of the text above is written by Rober and RDF Tactics. They are the driving force behind our effort to bring you Knap Tactics in a way that does justice to his work.

At the same time we aim to making it easier for the community to familiarize with all the different variations and the relevant sets, because keeping up with his creations and figuring out all the what / where / why can be overwhelming.

Thanks to Knap for the kind permission to share his work on FM Scout.