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Football Manager 2020 Tactics

Football Manager 2020 Tactics

Find successful Football Manager 2020 tactics to download. Share your best FM 2020 tactics to help fellow managers struggling to create good FM20 tactics.

How to create a successful tactic on Football Manager
What makes a tactic successful? Which factors can we fine-tune until we get ourselves a tactic that works? What steps to take? Read this guide.
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Elite Club Tactic FM20
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Want to dominate domestic and European football? Then this tactic is for you.
La Locura 3-3-3-1 / High Possession Tactic
La Locura 3-3-3-1 / High Possession Tactic
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High octane possession football emphasising off the ball to place huge demands on your opponent's defensive capabilities.
RDF's Ma Dai! Lazio (Modern Catenaccio)
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In Italian, Catenaccio means "door-bolt". In football, translate to highly organised and effective defensive play. This is what RDF tried to bring to this FM20
Van Gaal 1995 3-1-2-1-3 Recreation by RDF
Van Gaal 1995 3-1-2-1-3 Recreation by RDF
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Van Gaal 1995 Ajax team was just pure please to watch. Try and play just like them with this FM20 tactic
442 Boron // FM20 Tactic
442 Boron // FM20 Tactic
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This is a high-scoring tactic for FM2020, lots of goals, shots, crosses, dribbles and chances created all while remaining tight at the back.
Latin Fire 4-3-3
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This tactic is built around the principles of South American football. Full of flair, fluidity and freedom of expression. The emphasis is on attacking.
Winged Dagger 3-1-3-3. The Centurions
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A very fluid tactic that overloads the wide areas to create bags of CCC's. Won the treble with A.Madrid amassing 100 points in the league.
3-2-5/3-2-2-3 Ninja Tactics for FM20
3-2-5/3-2-2-3 Ninja Tactics for FM20
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An attacking formation that uses a false forward line, to confuse the opponent's defence to create an obscene amount of chances.
FM20 Tactic: 5-2-2-1 Asymmetric by Aleyx007 [Reworked]
FM20 Tactic: 5-2-2-1 Asymmetric by Aleyx007 [Reworked]
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Compress your opponents like corned beef. Avoid the pressing and control the game. Always play at full attack. Updated on October 16th.
FM20 Turtonaccio FM 4-2-3-1 Final Version
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This is the final tactic I used all the FM20 season. The tactic that bring me the most success I had in 7 years of playing FM games.
4-2-3-1 The Raging Bull.
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A defensively organised system, full of attacking intent with players breaking the lines to arrive late to create overloads. Treble winning tactic.
Bielsa's Boys // FM20 Tactic
Bielsa's Boys // FM20 Tactic
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Attacking 4-3-3 tactic for FM20 inspired by Bielsa, with two insanely effective mezzala's and the regista at its absolute best.
2-3-3-2 Symmetry
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A system that clearly defines attack and defence. 5 players are responsible for attacking and defending. Dominate possession and create chances galore.
Manchester United Treble Tactic FM20
Manchester United Treble Tactic FM20
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As Football Manager 2020 is coming to an end, I've tried the last tactic with Manchester United. It works fine, just check out the results. Based on Knap's Warrior.
Los Incas 4-2-4 // FM20 Tactic
Los Incas 4-2-4 // FM20 Tactic
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Attacking football, successfully tested with Peruvian club.
FM20.4 Cadoni's 4141 DMW
FM20.4 Cadoni's 4141 DMW
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A classic 4-1-4-1 DM Wide formation for FM2020.
High Scoring 442 / FM20 Tactic
High Scoring 442 / FM20 Tactic
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A 442/424 free flowing tactic combining elements from Knap, Lisa and Chrissy Ross. High scoring tactic. Very successful.
4-5-1 Light Press // FM20 Tactic
4-5-1 Light Press // FM20 Tactic
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A regroup and much less urgent pressing tactic for FM 2020. Frustrate opponents by sitting deep before countering with lightning pace.
4-2-3-1 Spartak Moscow Tactic - Victories only
4-2-3-1 Spartak Moscow Tactic - Victories only
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FM20 Tactic: Woden's Axe
FM20 Tactic: Woden's Axe
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This is a 4-1-4-1 formation in defence and a 4-3-3 in possession, creating a very solid defensive shape and also creating loads of goal scoring opportunities.
442 is back tweaked / FM20 Goals galore
442 is back tweaked / FM20 Goals galore
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All Out 4-1-3-2 Attacking Football / FM20
All Out 4-1-3-2 Attacking Football / FM20
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A very intense, strong and attacking variation of the preset Gegenpress that saw my Spurs team win the Champions League and finish as runners-up in the league.
Positive Press Control 4-2-3-1
Positive Press Control 4-2-3-1
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Positive football, needed press, high ball control, high shot/goal averages. A tactic I originally made in FM 18, adjusted for FM 20.
The Sardines - Strikerless formation
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This tactic focuses on the idea of Arrigo Sacchi by the back and front of the team being very compact.
3-5-1-1 Attacking JSPORTUGAL
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This is the best tactic I have ever created on Football Manager 2020.
FM20 Tactics: NBL 4-1-5 Attacking Football
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An attacking tactic for FM2020 with as much as six players attacking the box.
Title Winning Underdog Tactic (Championship)
Title Winning Underdog Tactic (Championship)
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I created this tactic for Birmingham City based on a gegenpress to play to the squad's strengths - it only won the Championship!
3-2-2-1-2 Tiki Taka Magic
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This is magic...tested with Arsenal, Hoffenheim, Juventus and Real Madrid.
Purest Bielsa Ball 3331 or 3313
Purest Bielsa Ball 3331 or 3313
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You see a lot of tactics trying to replicate Bielsa at Leeds but very few of them really manage to emulate the players versatility and positioning in the game.
Fernando Diniz's 2020 São Paulo - Attacking 4-4-2
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A recration of Brazil's São Paulo 2020 tactics. A very attacking 4-4-2 with full-backs that overlap all the time and wide-midfielders with a lot of freedom.

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