Football Manager 2020 Tactics

A Pulis-esque 442 of Stoke pre Crouch, using the long ball with a defensive mentality & defensive roles. An attempt to create boring and effective football.

A FM2020 tactic inspired by Felix Magath's title-winning Wolfsburg side in 2008-09. Bundesliga winners first season - wing-backs are key.

The best tactic I've ever created on FM20. Won the championship first season with 121 points and then I won the Premier League with BIRMINGHAM.

Defensively solid tactic for FM 2020 doing wonders for my Brentford side. 541 inverted full-backs & wingers. You'll still concede set piece goals, due to the match engine.

This FM20 tactic is based on Celtic's 2003 team that reached the final of the UEFA Cup final only to narrowly lose out 3-2 AET against Jose Mourninho's Porto. The 352 system under Martin O'Neill.

Tried and tested attacking 433 tactic that will score shed load of goals. This FM20 tactic exploits & overloads the opposition based on gegenpress.

RDF enjoys tweaking popular tactics in the FM Community. Now he's tweaking tactics created by his patrons too. This is a possession tactic with 4 variations.

A high scoring tactic for FM 2020 that doesn't dominate possession but will create and convert a lot of chances whilst having a strong defensive line.

An asymmetric 4411 for FM2020, bringing back to life the oldskool role in the Fantasista into the faster paced and physical modern game.

RDF tries to replicate the playing style Marcelo Bielsa uses at Leeds United. RDF will try to achieve the high pressing, flexibility & attack minded movements.

Being used since Championship Manager 97/98, this tactic can never go wrong. This year, I waited to become a Man Utd legend before sharing it with you guys...

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Looking for a strong attacking tactic with more than decent defense? Here comes the Moyibi tactic for you!

This FM2020 tactic is based on building passing triangles that advance up the two flanks, either cutting the ball back to an on-rushing central midfielder or whipping it across to the the far post for a tap in.

This FM2020 tactic proved to be a success for RDF’s Sevilla side, winning the La Liga & Europa League 1st season. The 4141 shape proved to be a solid system.

A 3-5-2 tactic for FM 2020 based on how Juve played with Pirlo and then Marchisio.

A mix of Sacchi, Smith & Ferguson’s approach for FM 2020 using various principles from different types of historical 442’s. Won EPl w/ Bournemouth 1st season, no transfers.

This is a FM20 update of my successful FM19 attacking tactic. Called it "centurion" as I'd gone 100 games unbeaten using it.

RDF tries to replicate the tactic & success Sir Alex Ferguson’s 442 in 1999 brought to Manchester United for Football Manager 2020. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side were very attacking & direct.

A very attacking 4321 (Xmas Tree) tactic for FM 2020 which scores a lot of goals using the striker as the main goal source. This tactic defies all logic and shouldn't work, but it does. :)

RDF attempts to replicate Nagelsmann's tactics for Football Manager 2020. High press, vertical football, creating the "box". Play like the German mastermind did at Leipzig during the 2019/20 season.

A 424 tactic designed purely to watch the long-ball at work, based on The Legendary Crazy Gang for FM20 Patch 20.4.

Looking into the mind and thinking of Cruyff, RDF will try to replicate the 343 tactic for Football Manager 2020.

Replicating Mourinho’s counter attacking tactics for Football Manager 2020. Play very solid, defensively strong football but clinical countering in FM2020 like Jose did at Porto.

4-4-2 diamond narrow tactic for FM 2020, based on Pirlo and Ancelotti's Milan. Made for the final patch 20.4.

Replicating Conte's 352 & 343 tactics for Football Manager 2020. Play pleasing yet defensively strong football in FM2020 like Conte did at Chelsea & Inter.

This FM 2020 tactic is very effective in terms of high scoring and conceding only a few. Your wingers and midfielders are the most important for this tactic.

Replicating the famous Barcelona tiki-taka tactic for Football Manager 2020. Play possession football in FM2020 like Pep Guardiola did at Barca during 2008-2012.

This is my best tactic this year for FM 2020 and it's a classic 442.