
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
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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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.

The Professor Ralf Rangnick's Red Bulls 4-2-2-2
152334 41200 19Recreating the high octane football of Ralf Rangnick's Leipzig. Unbeaten in the Bundesliga scoring 102 goals and only conceding 23.

Bozkurt Avengers v1.0.1 Undefeated
12032 2264 6You will run from victory to victory with your team, without knowing defeat. The Bozkurt Avengers tactic was tested and fine-tuned for you. Every match many goals, endless success.

4-3-3 Pressing Wingplay by AUTFabi
101147 21430 6Proven tactic for FM2021 that works for every team. My go-to tactic for every FM with magnificent results consistently.

Otto Rehhagel Greece Euro 2004 Final Tactic
28311 2572 3A FM2021 recreation of the Otto Rehhagel's Greece that won the Euro 2004 Final.

Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 Braga / Sporting Recreation
55244 10851 5This FM21 tactic is a replication, created by RDF, focusing on Ruben Amorim's system at Braga/Sporting. The young coach has provided entertainment so far!

Pep Guardiola's Barcelona Masterpiece 4-3-3
301920 77217 26Recreating the all-conquering Barcelona team assembled by Pep Guardiola for FM 2021. The greatest club side in the modern era.
WIN ALL Attacking 4-2-3-1 Wide
59634 14781 6I was able to win all competitions with SL Benfica using this tactic.
PPM FM21 Tactics Set (Tried and Tested)
14402 1569If you're struggling with your FM21 tactics, I'm sharing my set of 3 tactics you can use on different occasions in-game. Tweak to your own preferences.
My Own Philosophy
10963 691 6A recreation of the tactic I use in real life coaching an U13's team, which results in solid football with posession and high quality chances.

Dominate & Attack 3-4-3 / Ruben Amorim Tactics
61851 9114 1A FM 2021 replica of the amazing playing style produced by the coach Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP.

Bournemouth 4-3-3 on FM21 Beta
15468 1673 1This is my Bournermouth tactic , winning EFL championship in the 1st season with 100+ point. and now on the verge of CL spot at second season.

The SAINTS Comeback: 4-2-4 Attacking Tactic by huygh-jens
11743 1913 1Very Fluid Attacking Tactich with 2 strikers Managed to finish 3th in first season with Southampton Scored 109, Conceded 52

LEICESTER INVINCIBLES! 4-3-3 Invincible Tactic
30845 5590 1Despite finishing 2nd, I managed to go the whole season unbeaten with this 4-3-3 tactic with Leicester.

FM21 Leipzig inspired 4-4-2 DM, 3rd in S1 with Newcastle!!!
20158 2701Tactic inspired by RB Leipzig's IRL tactics. 4-4-2 with 2 DMs and inverted wingers. Vertical tiki-taka.

Overpowered 4-3-3 Tested in League One / Championship
28157 3675 9Universally Competent 4-3-3, tested with Peterborough in League One and Championship. Regularly dominating sides. Finishing top of League One, P46 W36 D6 L4 GD62 P114

The Bukovi: 4-2-4 Strikerless System for FM21
13329 1080Introducing... The Bukovi. A Take on a 4-2-4 Strikerless System for FM 2021.

5-2-3 Sporting CP
15178 1533First tactic created on FM21. Built for Sporting CP team. Working with good results.

Positive 4-3-1-2 by Valyp
11988 1189 3New tactic with a lot of opportunities to score lots of goals!

Attacking 4-2-3-1 - Quicksta Gegenpress V2.0
486449 156219 51Great FM21 Gegenpress Tactic that worked wonders with Dortmund.

Progressive Positional Play / OP FM21 Tactic
17568 1898 2Tactical Football at its finest. Overpowered tactic for Football Manager 2021. Enjoy!

FM21 Turtonaccio 4-2-3-1 BETA
20897 3400 4Welcome, for the second year, to the TurtonaccioFM experience :D

Gennaro Gattuso’s Partenopei 4-3-3
41570 6200 10Recreating the 4-3-3 used by Gattuso's Napoli for FM 2021. Solid in defence with a short passing style. Won the Seria A, conceding only 13 goals!

Mr Promotion Neil Warnock's 3-1-4-2
45683 6780 7Recreating the philosophy of Neil Warnock's Boro for FM 21. Hard work and commitment are a must for Warnock. Best attack and defence with 105 points achieved.

4-2-4 Helium
52492 7881 4This is a very high-scoring attacking tactic for FM2021, lots of goals and chances created.

Nuno's Wolves 3-4-3 by RDF
80701 17187 4This FM 2021 tactic is a replication of Nuno Espírito Santo at Wolves and has a look at why they've been successful thus far.

Pass & Dance: 1 Centre-Back Possession Tactic for FM21 by RDF
23233 3241 3This 3-3-3-1 tactic for FM2021 is a risky but very rewarding possession tactic. Expect high possession and also lots of goals scored. Defence is also (surprisingly) strong.

FM21 Tactic: Viking Hammer 4-1-1-2-2 by WHUkasin21
15360 2252 1Very well balanced FM21 tactic with amazing results. You will have highest XG i the league, you will create many chances you will play concrete football.

4-1-4-1 The Composer
60410 6925 13This FM 2021 tactic is designed around the RPM; he is the hub that makes the team tick. Won the treble with Spurs scoring over 100 goals.

FM21 Tactic: Cautious 4-4-1-1 by FCC
14169 1557A cautious 4411 tactic for the Football Manager 2021 beta by fc.cadoni.

FM21 Tactic: Thiago Infiltrator v1.0
8819 974A tactic for FM 2021 that relies on short and quick passing, aiming reach the goal through killer passes and infiltrations.