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Football Manager 2021 Tactics

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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Spalletti's Tactical Masterpiece 4-2-3-1
Spalletti's Tactical Masterpiece 4-2-3-1
31385   7169  
Tactical masterpiece of the Tuscan technician recreated in detail on Football Manager 2021. A historic 4-3-2-1 with maneuver execution speed.
If I Was Manager Of JUVENTUS | 442 SPEED & DIRECT!!
If I Was Manager Of JUVENTUS | 442 SPEED & DIRECT!!
17815   2472  
A 442 tactic for FM21 with two wingers and two pressing forwards. What I would do if I was manager of Juventus!
Attack, Attack, Attack 4-3-3 Narrow
Attack, Attack, Attack 4-3-3 Narrow
20743   4464  
Perfect counter attacking football, strikers get loads of goals providing they have pace.
PSG Assistant Manager 4-1-2-3 DM Wide by DarkHorseFM
PSG Assistant Manager 4-1-2-3 DM Wide by DarkHorseFM
20940   4133   1  
A fast-paced dynamic, tactic I tested out with PSG's 2021/2022 Squad. The team lost the first game of the season and went unbeaten for the rest of the campaign.
Tactical Machines 5-4-1 Diamond
Tactical Machines 5-4-1 Diamond
17713   3274   3  
A FM21 tactic that may seem defensive, but I am always among the best numbers and results in each league.
Beautiful Football with Deadliest Vertical Tika Tika 433
Beautiful Football with Deadliest Vertical Tika Tika 433
52762   14450  
Man United won Premiere League & FA Cup and Finalist for Champions League with tactic and while Manager ON HOLIDAY mode. Also Besiktas and Blackburn had success.
FM21 Tactic: Sarah | 3-5-2 WB | Tiki Taka
FM21 Tactic: Sarah | 3-5-2 WB | Tiki Taka
19117   3294   1  
Plug and play! A FM21 tactic that is suitable for both the top clubs and the underdogs. Quintuple with Liverpool, TOP6 for Fulham, double for Hertha Berlin.
Dominant 4132 unbeaten in 3 seasons | Plug and Play
Dominant 4132 unbeaten in 3 seasons | Plug and Play
28607   6316   1  
I have been using this Tactics 3 seasons now and I've won everything very good tactics for top teams.
My Best Tactic Ever - Won Champions League in every save
My Best Tactic Ever - Won Champions League in every save
35541   9469   4  
I won CL with every team I played with. This 4-4-2 is my best tactic. Tested with mostly underdog teams.
442 Narrow Diamond by hant
442 Narrow Diamond by hant
10783   1338  
442 Narrow Diamond with cautious mentality. Compression and Possession tactic for FM21.
4-3-3 The Kremin Way
4-3-3 The Kremin Way
15010   2139   1  
A high tempo, possession orientated, wide 4-3-3.
3-4-3 Killer // All five cups in one season
24922   4320   5  
You want to win? This is a tactic you will outplay all your opponents with and it's as deadly as what Tuchel is doing at Chelsea.
Scooti-Taka 3-4-1-2 | Top Scorers with Relegation Candidates
Scooti-Taka 3-4-1-2 | Top Scorers with Relegation Candidates
19753   3708  
This three at the back system saw teams predicted to fight for survival shoot up the table and produce a lot of goals.
GYRFM 532 Nice To Michu
GYRFM 532 Nice To Michu
38102   7350   3  
Treble with Inter Milan & Arsenal. La Liga win with Betis predicted to finish 9th. European qualification with Fulham and FC Lorient who were both predicted to finish bottom. League win for Dortmund.
Filthy Underdog 4-3-3 | Relegation to Europe
Filthy Underdog 4-3-3 | Relegation to Europe
27243   3722   2  
An asymmetric 4-3-3, that looks like a 3-4-3, but plays with a solid defence and great passing and movement
4-4-2 Incredible Diamond Tactic
4-4-2 Incredible Diamond Tactic
22650   3246  
This is the blood diamond tactic that plays through the centre direct football.
The Ultimate 4-2-3-1 Possession Tactic | The false front
The Ultimate 4-2-3-1 Possession Tactic | The false front
44328   10348  
A very fluid tactic that aims to dominate the ball and scores the most goals through the intelligent movement of the front 4. Solid in defence 100 point tactic.
4-4-2 LOW BLOCK TACTIC  PACE & POSESSION
4-4-2 LOW BLOCK TACTIC PACE & POSESSION
18447   3306   1  
Three seasons in the making but finally managed to get a successful low block tactic working with some fantastic attacking play.
Adi Hütter 3-4-3 Eintracht
Adi Hütter 3-4-3 Eintracht
14101   1886  
Tactics puts a lot of emphasis on creating width in the initial phase of build up, as well as freedom and flexibility in the positions and movements of players.
Daniel Farke 4-2-3-1 Norwich
Daniel Farke 4-2-3-1 Norwich
13923   1779  
With 1-4-2-3-1 formation Daniel Farke has brought Norwich into direct and breaking line play.
Jose Bordalás 4-4-2 Getafe
Jose Bordalás 4-4-2 Getafe
10802   1197  
4-4-2 sticking rigidly to this shape and looking for a chance in quick counters. Looking for wide play during fast counterattacks.
Invincible Quadruple Winning Tactic
Invincible Quadruple Winning Tactic
39959   6209   1  
A tactic for FM21 to get the best out of a technically gifted players. This narrow tactic went undefeated throughout the season winning the lot.
Recreating Nuno's Spurs 4-3-3 | Best Premier League Defence
Recreating Nuno's Spurs 4-3-3 | Best Premier League Defence
18660   3237  
With Spurs sitting top of the league with three 1-0 wins, we recreate his 4-3-3 and produce the best defensive record in the Premier League.
If I Was Manager Of ARSENAL 3-5-2 TACTIC WITH A HIGH PRESS
If I Was Manager Of ARSENAL 3-5-2 TACTIC WITH A HIGH PRESS
20442   2372  
With Arsenal an absolute shambles at the moment it was time to bring EP2 of my Football Manager series
Asymmetric 3-4-3 with a Libero | Only 14 goals conceded
Asymmetric 3-4-3 with a Libero | Only 14 goals conceded
20549   2861  
Using a Libero and a Segundo Volante, this tactic won the Champions League with PSG and also helped a relegation candidate challenge for promotion.
Perfect High Tempo 4-4-2 Champions League Tactic
24734   9644   14  
Gegen / High Tempo Tactic. Champions League winning hasn't been easier before!
CF-AF-IF 4-3-1-2 Goal Scoring Tactic
19591   1644  
Great tactic , tested by running the game while going on vacation. So with some tweaks and care this can become a really good tactic.
4-1-3-1-1 Center Attack For Sub-Top Teams
13474   1668  
4-1-3-1-1 tactic with high pressure and very high tempo. Perfect for sub-top teams. Tested with Southampton.
Roberto Mancini 4-3-3 Italy
Roberto Mancini 4-3-3 Italy
24531   4183  
An advanced forward in the lead and two very mobile inside forwards on the wings with additional support from full-backs in the role of wing-backs
Roberto Martinez 3-4-2-1 Belgium
Roberto Martinez 3-4-2-1 Belgium
16069   2290  
3-4-2-1 with two offensive midfielders operating in the offensive third and leaving wings for wing-backs

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