
Football Manager 2021 Tactics
Find successful Football Manager 2021 tactics to download. Share your best FM 2021 tactics to help fellow managers struggling to create good FM21 tactics.
How to create a successful tactic on Football Manager
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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.

3-5-2 Adit's Perfection
19628 6579 2A superb fm21 fantastic attacking tactic, loads of goals, winning league title, UCL title, 198 league goals a season?? No way! :D Gun guarantee!!! Try yourself.

FM21 Tactic: 433 Corner Machine
13359 3443This is a FM21 tactic to score a lot of goals from set piece situations.

433 Leeds on FM21
7158 1193Leeds ended up with a surprising result in one of my saves, so I tested their FM21 tactic.

433 Strasbourg on FM21
4325 512Strasbourg did a really good season in one of my saves, so I decided to test their FM21 tactic.

4411 Bordeaux on FM21
3202 489Bordeaux did a really good season in one of my saves, so I wanted to test their FM21 tactic.

4312 Borussia Dortmund on FM21
6310 1444Borussia Dortmund in one of my saves won the Bundesliga using this FM21 tactic, so I decided to try it out.

4231 Brentford on FM21
7098 1258Brentford did a really good season in one of my FM21 saves, so I decided to break down the tactic they used.

FM21 Tactic: 442 Trequartista + False 9
5598 958I decided to create a FM21 tactic using atypical role as strikers. Having a narrow width requires having smart players with good positioning and off the ball movement.

3421 Ivan Juric's Torino
7772 1071With this tactic I try to replicate the philosophy of Ivan Juric managing Torino

442 RB Leipzig on FM21
7179 1343In one of my FM21 saves, RB Leipzig won the Bundesliga, so I decided to try out that tactic

4231 PSG on FM21
12639 3198This is a 4-2-3-1 tactic Pochettino used in one of my FM21 saves, so I decided to give it a try!

4231 Bologna / FM21 Tiki Taka Tactic
11619 2460In one of my FM21 saves, Bologna performed really well in Serie A, placing in Europa League zone, therefore I decided to try out that tactic.
Mancini's Euro 2021 Italy Tactics
21964 4076Tactics of Roberto Mancini's Italy, champion of Europe 2021.
Luuxva's Best Set-Pieces Routine Tactic
48356 14429My best routine tactics with more goal scoring and not concede many goals in Set-Pieces.
League Winning Low Tempo FM21 Tactic
21723 4322No Messi, No Problem. Barca won the league with a low tempo 4-2-3-1.
The 3412 Smith-Ball
14644A solid back 3 tactic for FM 2021 that utilises wingers as well as the number 10. With an extremely high tempo and attacking football.
FM21 Tactic for elite and sub top teams
23877 4678This FM 2021 tactic can be used for elite and sub-top teams. During away matches the mentality can be changed according to the game is going.
Anchor Man - Underdog FM21 Tactic
19755 3511This FM21 tactic is to get a three-man midfield with Anchorman to help to pass the balls upfront from BPD. Tested with Aston Villa, got good results.
Perfect 3-4-3 or 5-2-3 for FM21
28453 6129Perfect tactic with very good defensive and scoring nice goals, once your team adapts on this FM21 tactic you will be a winning side.
Claudio Ranieri 4-4-2 Sampdoria
11747 2061Fast and wide direct counter 4-4-2 system using both flanks to quick distribution with pressing forwards and central midfilders flow into final third.
Gian Piero Gasperini 3-4-3 Atalanta
23887 4429 3Chance creation from midfield. Multiple combinations. Using of wing-backs and positional exchanges.High pressure at all cost. Gasperini's style is unparalleled.

Maurizio Sarri 4-3-3 Lazio // FM21 Tactic
27644 5103 3The Sarriball nickname is the possession play of the team. Sarri wants Lazio to play through the opposition in the central areas.

Julian Nagelsmann 4-3-2-1 Bayern // FM21 Tactic
46172 12885Minimizing team’s width and overloading the penalty area remain two key features of Nagelsmann’s game plan at Bayern Munich. Replicating Nagelsmann tactics at Bayern in FM21.

4-2-4 Gegenpress Goal Machine Tactic
46483 12932 2After 4 seasons i won the Eredivisie and since the first title Fortuna Sittard became one of the best teams in Eredivisie.
I dominate the Dutch teams home/away.

Manchester Gegenpressing FM21 Tactic
23124 7606 1Tactic for the two Manchester Rivals. Won Champions League, FA Cup with United, and League with City. Positive mentality with GEGENPRESS.

Redefining the 4-4-2 Magnet & Steel
31627 6934A possession-based 4-4-2 tactic for FM 2021 that guarantees goals and beautiful football. 3rd place with Aston Villa.
3-4-2-1 FB 2021 Vitor
7618 585
Vitor Pereira 3-4-3 Fenerbahce // FM21 Best Tactic
18787 2703 2Very close to tactical understanding of Vitor Pereira at Fenerbahce. A tactic for FM 2021.

FM21 Tactic: MacAttack 2-3-3-2 v1.4
18174 2817 1Top rated FM21 tactic for goals scored and overall goal difference on Kippa9's FM tactic encyclopedia. 8th for overall points total. Free flowing attacking football.

FM21 Tactic: Panda Express
19691 32164-2-3-1 formation. Creates a lot of chances. Tested with Brazil national team.