Football Manager 2026 Tactics
Find successful Football Manager 2026 tactics to download. Share your best FM 2026 tactics to help fellow managers struggling to create good FM26 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.
GYR - Snoop Dogg's West Coast PRESS 4231
329 60I went to the Swansea Game so I had to bring you this one! Attacking in one of FM26's strongest shapes but keeping things solid in defense! Full breakdown in the video.
The Zero-Nine Protocol (4-2-4)
1067 147 1We deliberately eliminate the Number 9 to render the opponent's center-backs useless. By sitting in an extreme Low Block, we invite pressure, only to spring for
4-3-3 Zeman
2223 347 1Tactical emulation of Zdenek Zeman for Football Manager 26, created by Magicomonta.
Hansi Flick's 4-2-3-1 Barcelona
3297 759A 4-2-3-1 tactic for FM26 built on Hansi Flick’s playing philosophy. Goals, attacking, pressing. That's all.
The 150-1 Overthrow 4-3-3
4180 1002High-tempo wing domination system using IF runs, WB overlaps and midfield screening to dismantle stronger opponents.
The Villa Axis Rebuild Project
2060 444High-tempo narrow 3-4-3 gegenpress built on central overloads, vertical transitions and strong rest defence for domestic and European dominance.
True Tiki-Taka / 3-4-2-1 Dagger
2091 262Win with high xG. Stop the opponent by crowding the middle of the field with a suffocating press.
JT Leicester City Winning 4231
1399 278The JT-4231 is a flexible, high-tempo Gegenpress-based system designed to dominate transitions, compress space, and overload the midfield.
SV Elversberg 4-2-3-1 / Liverpool 96 points / 113 goals
3173 663SV Elversberg tactic rebuild. Tested with Elversberg, Liverpool and Porto.
Rui Borges Sporting di Portugal 2025-2026
4011 646Tactical emulation 4of Rui Borges Sporting di Portugal 2025-2026, created by Magicomonta.
WARRIOR 26.2 442 P101 AC
3905 709442 Direct passing high tempo low DL
Cruyff Inspired Total Football 3-4-3 Diamond
8717 2309 14Using a philosophy inspired by Johan Cruyff, Play Beautiful Football and win leagues across Europe and lower leagues.
KASHMIR 26.2 4123 P107 ALL CUPS
4306 815 14123 High Tempo Low DL Direct Passing 3 Striker Tactic
Peregrine Falcon 3-4-3 v1
4440 745Peregrine Falcon 3-4-3 v1 is a tactic designed to hurt your opponents, both defensively and offensively, by using cleverly the whole width of the pitch.
Meta 4-2-3-1 (Low Defensive Line) 200+ GOALS
10817 2923 4A super attacking 4-2-3-1 built to dominate games through relentless attacking pressure.
4-5-1 - BRAZILLIAN TACTIC
3846 710Unleash total attacking power from your midfield while maintaining a rock-solid defense for guaranteed clean sheets
4-3-3 Pure Football
5138 659This is the most liquid state of football, accurate tiki taka, beautiful through balls, domination up front, all these things in one tactic.
Updated 4231 FM26 Tactic! - High Scoring - For All Teams!
13958 4729 1New 4231 system - full instructions in video!
ARGUS 26 TMM 3430 P108 ALL CUPS
3479 576Strikerless direct passing high tempo with low DL
Kron's 4-3-3 Dark Horse
10100 2180 7This tactic is a simple 433 that got me to win the domestic treble first season with Sunderland.
Maxed Out 424 FM26 Tactic (Intense Pressing 4 Back)
4828 1123 1Simple Really... We Press. - Full instructions in video!
The Special One Title winning tactics
9712 2029 2The title-winning tactics of Jose Mourinho's two spells at Chelsea.
Grogu - FM24 Tactic Remake for FM26
7649 785 6The Asymmetric Grogu Tactic is my FM26 remake of the original setup GYR created back in FM24.
