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.
Drikce's Invincible 4-2-4
12006 1447 1Won Ligue 2 and French Cup with Saint Etienne, 50 games without defeat actually.
Arteta's ULTIMATE 433 FM26 Tactic | 170+ Goals
29497 6596 6Arteta's Arsenal 433 - Watch video for full instructions
Gasperiniball 3-4-2-1 AS Roma // Treble Win, Solid in Defense
23154 3736Emulation of Gasperini's Roma 2025-26 tactic , won Serie A, Italian Cup and Europa League with AS Roma (no transfers, no set pieces, no training, no OI)
Perfect Arteta 3-2-5/4-4-2
21149 3116 4This is the complete Mikel Arteta blueprint for Football Manager 26 – it's like watching the real Arsenal in action.
Xabi Alonso's 4-2-3-1 Bayer Leverkusen
21643 2983Positive 4-2-3-1 asymmetric tactic for Football Manager 2026, inspired by Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen.
Man Utd Rebuild 25-Season Dynasty Tactic Bundle
23192 3327 15A 25-year tactical masterclass delivering 84 trophies, 12 UCLs, and unstoppable league domination.
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Maresca's PERFECT 4231 FM26 Tactic | Quadruple Won
24547 5402 6Enzo's Chelsea - Full instructions In the video.
5-2-1-2 Fluid Counter Atack Bologna
26653 4559 4A fluid counter-attacking system for Bologna with a positive mentality, built to deliver both defensive stability and dynamic attacking transitions.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal 2025/26
18736 3115 2Tactical emulation of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal 2025/26 created by Magicomonta.
Low Tempo Sunderland / From Relegation Battle to UCL Winner
16371 3353This Low tempo Mid-Block tactic won back to back Premier League titles and a Champions League with Sunderland.
Okanball 4-2-3-1 Galatasaray
16941 2457Okan 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
6601 837A 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
16703 3109 2Attacking and dominating play while maintaining defensive stability. A tactic for FM 26.
Black Eagles 4-2-3-1 Underdog
13132 2072 1Gegenpress tactic making Besiktas Champions and beating teams like Real Madrid in Champions League.
Elmskov's Modern 4-4-2
15860 2549 2An 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
16923 2938 4Developed 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
32523 5995 82 Centre Backs? No Issues - Full instructions in video
Treble Winning 433 Classic V3
7939 1599 7105 goals, 28 conceded. Top Scorers in every competition. Tested with Liverpool. Suitable for top 4 teams.
Roberto De Zerbi's Olympique De Marseille 2025/26
14979 2271Tactical emulation of Roberto De Zerbi's Olympique De Marseille created by Magicomonta.
The Dynamic Dominator / 103 Pts, 117 Goals
30898 7915 5A 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
23329 3236 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!)
26116 3930 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))
22229 3792 10This 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
13858 2933 8Solid Defense and lots of goals. 90pts across different leagues. Tested with Man city, Barcelona and Bayern.
BanerjeeBall 2.0 – The Morphing Fortress(Updated)
29751 8540 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
26922 4785 8Luis Enrique’s PSG, rebuilt for FM26: 3-2-5 fluid structure, intelligent control, and real positional play. Feels alive, not scripted.
