I'll be brief as always (I'm 38 and posting my tactic as I am nice - but time spent waffling on is time lost playing FM).
This is my tactic - been using it since a few days after buying the game in November after finding out what worked and what didn't etc...
Had great success with Liverpool and decided to take on the challenge of lower league management. Much to my surprise it works a treat right down to non league level and right the way up through the divisions. I managed to take Chester up to the premier league within 8 seasons (including a famous 3-2 win over Man City in my 7th season) so that should tell you everything you need to know about this tactic.
It's rather decent.
I'll leave it at that!
Anyway please feel free to give it a go and provide any feedback.
Hope it brings you as much success as it has me.
James.
Discussion: From Non League to Premier league in 8 seasons // FM20 Tactic
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Season 1 - First in L1, very low spend some good loans.
Season 2 - 6th in Championship, promoted via playoffs. Very low spend, good loans.
Season 3 - 1/2 way through, currently 10th in prem. I've spent a lot (long term payments and my team is made up of 6 loan players) but still 10th for Shrewsbury is massive.
I made 1 change in the premiership and that is to drop the striker back to an AM with the SS role. This has improve the midfield and stopped the opposing team getting high possession.
Does it work on the latest patch?