Football Manager 2026 Tactics
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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.
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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.
Okanball 4-2-3-1 Galatasaray
922 171Okan Buruk GALATASARAY, rebuilt for FM26: 4-2-3-1/4-4-1-1 football based solely on pressing, also known as hell press.
Hamburg Hammer 3-2-2-3
784 107A modern hybrid between gegenpressing and control. The 3-2-2-3 Hamburg Hammer floods midfield, attacks with fluid overloads, and presses opponents into submissi
4-3-3 Quick as a Pigeon
1548 304Attacking and dominating play while maintaining defensive stability. A tactic for FM 26.
Black Eagles 4-2-3-1 Underdog
1280 277Gegenpress tactic making Besiktas Champions and beating teams like Real Madrid in Champions League.
Elmskov's Modern 4-4-2
1695 314An attacking 4-4-2 with wing-backs on attack. Tested with Brøndby, made it to the Conference League final in season 1.
Underdog Upwards / Relegation Battlers at the Top
5204 1021Developed this FM 26 tactic with Sunderland who are expected to battle against relegation. It took me a season to develop then fine-tune it to make it most effective.
FM26 INSANE 2341 Tactic! 4.3+ Goals Per Game
14831 3119 82 Centre Backs? No Issues - Full instructions in video
Treble Winning 433 Classic V3
1919 468 2105goals ,28conceded. Top Scorers in Every competition.
Tested with Liverpool. Suitable for to 4teams.
Roberto De Zerbi's Olympique De Marseille 2025/26
4876 880Tactical emulation of Roberto De Zerbi's Olympique De Marseille created by Magicomonta.
The Dynamic Dominator / 103 Pts, 117 Goals
10573 3576A revolutionary 4-2-3-1 formation that redefines attacking football! This Football Manager 26 tactic is your passport to glory!
Max Allegri's 3-5-2 AC Milan 2025-26 // Defensive Wall, Dominant in Attack
8398 1548 2Faithfully emulated Massimiliano Allegri's Milan in FM 26: direct football, defensive solidity, positive mentality, compact in defense. Won Serie A playing Allegri Ball.
Rook 3223 - Dominant Underdog (Top 3 with Sunderland!)
12100 2364 4Scores tonnes of goals, works for underdogs and favourites, and is optimal with versatile and physical players (high pace, high acceleration, and high workrate).
STRIKERLESS Fast Paced Counter V2 ((Highly Requested))
9894 1933 8This is a V2 version of my Fast Paced Counter tactic which has had very good feedback and I believe this is even better!
Parisian's 4-3-3 Classic v2 / 2.6 Goals per game, 55% Possession
8268 2341 6Solid Defense and lots of goals. 90pts across different leagues. Tested with Man city, Barcelona and Bayern.
BanerjeeBall 2.0 – The Morphing Fortress(Updated)
23163 7612 6A revolutionary hybrid tactic that transforms from a 4-3-3 in attack into a 5-2-3 in defense, mastering compact structure and efficient transitions — perfectly
Luis Enrique’s PSG 2025-26 / Order, Chaos, Control
11591 2848 6Luis Enrique’s PSG, rebuilt for FM26: 3-2-5 fluid structure, intelligent control, and real positional play. Feels alive, not scripted.
BROKEN 4-2-3-1 FM26 Tactic | Flick’s Barcelona!
15070 3506 5Flick's 4231 - Instruction Breakdown In video!
GYR's SWANSALONA 4231 / 134 Goal Season
39062 12757 21SWANSALONA V1 FM26 - I have reloaded the file for anyone who had a issue before.
Kompany’s 2-3-4-1 PENDULUM V2 (updated)
36854 9771 11Opponents can’t breathe. Short passes, constant pressure, controlled chaos. This 2-3-4-1 crushed every test. I won the treble with it.
Red Empire Domination 4-3-3 version4
16939 3990 1A relentless gegenpressing 4-3-3 designed for complete dominance. High tempo, wide attack, quick turnovers, and fearless transitions built for trophies.
Dominating 4-2-3-1
13558 2939High-pressing 4-2-3-1 focused on intense counter-pressing, quick transitions, and total dominance in possession and territory.
GYR's RED GUARDIAN / Overpowered 343
34608 8525 3RED GUARDIAN - Tactic instructions breakdown in the video
STRIKERLESS - Goals Galore / 115+ Goals
16090 3738 12Direct fast paced counter attacking tactic with non stop goals and a joy to watch. Big scorelines! Tested with Wrexham, Man Utd and Liverpool.
Hannover 96 Promotion Engine – 5-2-2-1 Gegenpress
7957 1676 2High-octane 5-2-2-1 gegenpress built for Bundesliga promotion. Relentless wing-backs, compact press, dual AMs feeding a ruthless frontman. Intense, modern
The BEST 4-3-3 FM26 Tactic! | 4+ Goals Per Game!
43250 11970 10The Best 4-3-3 FM26 Tactic - - Tactic instructions in the video + more!
The BEST 4231 FM26 Tactic! (Beta) | 4.5+ Goals Per Game!
68013 17275 10My Improved 4231 For The Final BETA Version
