Football Manager 2026 Tactics
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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.
Gasperiniball 3-4-2-1 AS Roma // Treble Win, Solid in Defense
23122 3730Emulation 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
21122 3114 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
21607 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
23171 3325 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
24534 5401 6Enzo's Chelsea - Full instructions In the video.
5-2-1-2 Fluid Counter Atack Bologna
26620 4555 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
18719 3113 2Tactical emulation of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal 2025/26 created by Magicomonta.
Low Tempo Sunderland / From Relegation Battle to UCL Winner
16347 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
16903 2454Okan 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
6593 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
16669 3108 2Attacking and dominating play while maintaining defensive stability. A tactic for FM 26.
Black Eagles 4-2-3-1 Underdog
13126 2072 1Gegenpress tactic making Besiktas Champions and beating teams like Real Madrid in Champions League.
Elmskov's Modern 4-4-2
15842 2548 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
16908 2937 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
32492 5990 82 Centre Backs? No Issues - Full instructions in video
Treble Winning 433 Classic V3
7916 1598 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
14968 2270Tactical emulation of Roberto De Zerbi's Olympique De Marseille created by Magicomonta.
The Dynamic Dominator / 103 Pts, 117 Goals
30860 7910 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
23303 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!)
26098 3929 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))
22194 3790 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
13848 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)
29733 8537 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
26888 4783 8Luis 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!
25979 5126 5Flick's 4231 - Instruction Breakdown In video!
GYR's SWANSALONA 4231
80130 22829 24SWANSALONA V1 FM26 - I have reloaded the file for anyone who had a issue before.
