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4-2-3-1 ATTACK 2.1 20.4 TOP for FM20 by ZION NEW!!!!

After having the most downloaded tactic for 2019, here's another one. A fast attacking 4-2-3-1 style tactic for FM 2020.

By ZION on Dec 16, 2019 412235 views 31 comments

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Football Manager 2020 Tactics - 4-2-3-1 ATTACK 2.1 20.4 TOP for FM20 by ZION NEW!!!!

WE ARE BACK!!! this tact is ultra-working!!! TRY IT!!!!

Sorry for being late, but this year I have found a lot of changes; more then ever because my team is composed of very young talent (18-23).

I don't know if this is really the case, but this year this game seems more competitive.

Anyway, very simple, still we have the 4-2-3-1 offensive tactic.

ADVICE: IF IN "ATTACKING" MENTALITY YOU HAVE DIFFICULTIES, TRY TO PUT "POSITIVE" MENTALITY. WORKS MUCH BETTER FOR ME. ALSO TRY TO PUT THE GOALKEEPER IN THE BEST POSITION FOR HIM.

this is the link to LAST YEAR DESCRIPTION. Best advice for this version is to have - obviously - great team harmony, high morale and familiarity with the tactic. Once these points are reached, the team will play fluidly.

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Discussion: 4-2-3-1 ATTACK 2.1 20.4 TOP for FM20 by ZION NEW!!!!

31 comments have been posted so far.

zielson1 • 4 years ago

This tactic is indeed good when you have a strong team and you are expected to finish the season in top 10. You can basically set this tactic for the whole season and just watch your boyz dominate the league. However, for weaker teams it can be disastrous and may have long term consequences - most likely the start of the season will be good but once your oponents figure out your tactics they will crush you with deadly counter attacks and long passes straight to strikers. Setting the defence line lower or changing your mentality to balanced or positive won't help it since backs are not really concerned with staying back and when playing against much better teams, long passes to strikers will result in goals against you often. Also when playing against better opponent your inside forwards will waste a lot of oppotunities by trying to literally walk into the goal instead of passing the ball/shooting from a distance. You'll end up with 20+ goal attempts, 10 shots on goal but no goals, since inside frowards never pass to your striker, they always shoot, usually straight into keeper's hands or side net because of the angle and a very short distance. It seems that for weaker teams it's still better to play with regular wingers (crossing the ball more often = more REAL opportunities agains better opponents). Also you should redesign you defence, but it won't be the same tactics anymore. When you start losing with this tactics it will be difficult to switch to something more defensive since Gegenpress roles and positions are very specific and don't match with any other tactics. Long story short it's the Gegenpress so it's meant to be played by the best clubs. It's even more offensive that default Gegenpress in the game so you need top players to make it work.
wtfblock • 4 years ago

still work's?
amalsharon • 4 years ago

Hey if anyone wants the tweaked version hit me up @[email protected]
I Tweaked for it to work against big teams and another to convert all the chances against small teams i'm getting 6-1 7-1 5-1 results a lot
ZION • 4 years ago

SpecialOne433 really dnt know, downolad and put it tact folder inside sport interactive
SpecialOne433 • 4 years ago

I can't use the tactic, when I try it says "the file can't be imported", how can I solve this?
ZION • 4 years ago

Floren put down defensive line doesnt help, indeed it take it worst. dont use positive, never, or balanced or offensive, positive is useless. keep the idea that some teams are really strong, for example i always have big problem with "future" manchester united. your players must know the tact very well and have a top cohesion to have the best effect (this is for every module you'll use). with my Bologna i have a perfect balanced team , every player is almost perfect for the role they have. other important advice is to give order before match to give pressing on all your opponents and and put them on wrong foot. with stronger opponents also mark on the best players they have. cant to put up a tact and believe that the miracle start, is a simulation game so you need to do always some little adjust. anyway read also the link to my 2019 tact that i put in this description to check my method of training and others.
Floren • 4 years ago

All the matches I played are with positive mentality ( home & away). I also put the defensive line one click down but the result is the same
ZION • 4 years ago

hi Floren, when you play away try to put on positive or balanced, as i wrote in the description...
Floren • 4 years ago

this tactic is not good.. This work only at home games for me. I won 4-0 5-0 6-0 but when I play away the opponent has a lot of chances.. So don't use this tactic

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Lucho_3 • 5 years ago

i will try this tatic. I make my coment soon
ZION • 5 years ago

upoaded new tact, I NEVER LOSE, this is very good. And more guys, i bought Vignato much before than real Bologna F.C. did ;D
makumba • 5 years ago

It's quite good tactic but sometimes I have to change my line of attackers and defenders players on the pitch. On away days I usually step back both lines. IMO this tactic should be moderated
ZION • 5 years ago

really sorry guys but i didnt have time to play in the last few month, dunno if i'll have. thx everyone for the fully heart comments
sjel • 5 years ago

super broken, doesn´t work anymore. i can even play for a month
Laziola • 5 years ago

This tactic is broken. Even if u got strong players, u will miss a lot, too much to win your games. If u win, it will be always 2-1 or 1-0 not more.

This tactic is clearly outdated unfortunately.

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PancioMateo90 • 5 years ago

I was trying this tactic with few teams. This tactic is shit and dosent work anywhere.

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sjel • 5 years ago

less shots and less possession than other team, how can i revert that?
PancioMateo90 • 5 years ago

Hey there. It is a good tactic?
anak85 • 5 years ago

Ok, if anyone is interested.

I did two changes which seem to have helped a lot!

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I stepped back the "Attack" mentality to "Positive" as mentioned above by ZION.

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The line of engagement and the back line were both pushed backwards 2 steps. Also not preventing the goal keeper from distributing.

I only had 1-2 balls over the top in the past 3 games but still feel I am getting enough press and winning back the ball.

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anak85 • 5 years ago

hey there, I am getting a LOT of goals over the top. Seems like the opposition has at least 4-5 one on ones with my keeper each match. Any pointers for me?
sjel • 5 years ago

nvm, i found it.
sjel • 5 years ago

training is the same? cus i cant find match preview :/.
ZION • 5 years ago

dears everyone, obviusly there are some terms for a tact to work. cohesion, kind of players, and others. if i play vs Barcelona, i dont left offensive module. i put positive or balance, and put pressing and marking on opponents. you cant put up a tactic and and just play
AD1990 • 5 years ago

its not working brother
nauro • 5 years ago

Started using this tactic in my very first career in FM 2020 and so far it goes very well. I'm in november 2019 and my Red Bull Salzburg won all of the league games (except of one that ended with a goalless draw) and Austrian Cup games. So far we've played three games in Champions league winning 2:0 against Zenit, losing 3:4 against Lille and drawing 2:2 against Napoli. So far so good

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