
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
164435 42167 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
13703 2291 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
117325 21972 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
36061 2700 3A FM2021 recreation of the Otto Rehhagel's Greece that won the Euro 2004 Final.

Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 Braga / Sporting Recreation
63288 11259 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
324765 80001 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
65179 14893 6I was able to win all competitions with SL Benfica using this tactic.
PPM FM21 Tactics Set (Tried and Tested)
15260 1577If 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
12320 723 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
71032 9419 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
19703 1704 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
13399 1998 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
38958 5635 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!!!
24478 2735Tactic 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
36676 3833 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
14665 1114Introducing... The Bukovi. A Take on a 4-2-4 Strikerless System for FM 2021.

5-2-3 Sporting CP
16606 1572First tactic created on FM21. Built for Sporting CP team. Working with good results.

Positive 4-3-1-2 by Valyp
16681 1216 3New tactic with a lot of opportunities to score lots of goals!

Attacking 4-2-3-1 - Quicksta Gegenpress V2.0
518945 161986 51Great FM21 Gegenpress Tactic that worked wonders with Dortmund.

Progressive Positional Play / OP FM21 Tactic
21614 1934 2Tactical Football at its finest. Overpowered tactic for Football Manager 2021. Enjoy!

FM21 Turtonaccio 4-2-3-1 BETA
22045 3423 4Welcome, for the second year, to the TurtonaccioFM experience :D

Gennaro Gattuso’s Partenopei 4-3-3
44472 6304 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
52185 6923 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
55369 8011 4This is a very high-scoring attacking tactic for FM2021, lots of goals and chances created.

Nuno's Wolves 3-4-3 by RDF
85132 17489 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
28574 3283 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
16396 2294 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
67072 7095 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
15630 1621A cautious 4411 tactic for the Football Manager 2021 beta by fc.cadoni.

FM21 Tactic: Thiago Infiltrator v1.0
9657 1000A tactic for FM 2021 that relies on short and quick passing, aiming reach the goal through killer passes and infiltrations.