Football Manager 2021 Tactics

Echoes tactics for FM21 by Knap. This is a set of 30 tactic variations. Similar to "Time" tactics but with player instructions.

This tactic adds steel to your midfield/defences and frees up your attack! If you want to concede less, score more, win Quadruples, then this tactic is for you!

Based on the shape Brendan Rodgers and Micheal Laudrup played at Swansea. Well balance tactic to score goals while being strong in defence

Here we have a tactical recreation of Carlo Ancelotti's 2004 - 2005 AC Milan team. It's a 4-3-1-2 Formation in the tactics creator.

Recreating the great Hungarian side of the 1950s. Won the treble in my Ajax save 61% Possession averaging 3.79 goals a game.

This tactic is based on the shape/formation Chelsea used in the Champions League Final win over Man City League and Champions League doubles with Chelsea and Barcelona Treble with Arsenal 90+ points for all in the league All holiday tested

GOALS... check! TARGET MAN... check! This is the Frank the Tank Tactic and it's a simple but great 4-4-2 formation for those of you with a big man.

Very short passing, very high tempo FM21 tactic by Knap.

Fire & Water tactics for FM21 by Knap. This is a set of 3 tactic variations. Very direct, low possession. Suitable to sub-top teams with sufficient squad depth.

F.U.B.B. tactics for FM21 by Knap. This is a set of 2 tactic variations with unusual instructions.

A twist on the usual 4-4-2!! A perfect blend between gegenpress and a fluid counter attack!

Would you like to make some chaos on the field and take away titles? This is what you need - a strikerless tactics to outscore and outplay your opponents

4-3-3 with high pressure and effective, solid defence and midfield control. Aggressive pressure and team compactness.

Quadruple won with Man Utd, league won with Wrexham, a Double with Dortmund, a Treble with Juventus and Atletico Madrid won La Liga

A much less urgent pressing tactic for FM 2021 that is solid in defence and scores lots of goals.

I have been fascinated by how Italy set up a very special 433. I am currently unbeaten halfway through the season with Crystal Palace.

The tactic follows the steps of the first 3 years of Juventus winning cycle, coached by Conte, who took it from two 7th places to win 3 league titles in a row.

Emulating the tactics of real life managers on Football Manager 2021. List updated on June 29th.

The ultimate possession tactic, used over 2 seasons in my Ajax save 26k passes each season resulting in back to back champions league wins.

4-3-3 control tactic for FM21. High pressure, fast passes, a lot of scoring chances. Domination & counter attack. Very effective. Updated on July 3rd.

A tactical recreation of Diego Simeone's 2013 - 2014 Atletico Madrid team by The Cult of FM. The downlodable pack includes 3 variations of the tactic; regular, defensive and attacking.

High Octane Football that dominated major leagues in Europe. Elche was able to finish in the top half of La Liga with Sassuolo finishing 3rd.

Recreating the tactics used by Mancini's modern Italy. High tempo fluid possession football.

My 343 for top teams I would say mainly but as you can see Betis did well with it too. You are attacking in numbers so there are plenty of goals flying in.

Recreating the best pressing and possession side of the Euro's. Dominate the ball and dictate the tempo of games with this tactic.

4-2-3-1 allows Bruno to play in his best role and position with a huge defensive work on two defensive midfielders.

5-3-2 shape describes this team better when they don’t have the ball and it looks more and more like 3-5-2 building their attacks

Recreating the tactics of Neil Warnock at Middlesbrough for FM 2021. Positionally fluid style of play combined with a high press and build possession from the back.

Replicating the tactics of Xisco at Watford for FM 2021. Control the ball, high press and wide play system with wingers going inside and overlapping full-backs.

A tactic for all leagues and has been successful wherever it was tested. League win with Lyon, Liverpool had a great season and Dortmund won everything.