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.
Flick x Mat: The 4-3-3 Positional Game
286 67Fast, vertical 4-3-3 with Flick-style intensity and a unique SS striker twist. Press high, keep the ball, overload the box, dominate every match.
Carlo Ancelotti's Ac Milan 2002/03 Christmas tree
308 25Tactical emulation of Carlo Ancelotti's Ac Milan 2002/03 Christmas tree created by Magicomonta.
The CENTURION Press — 130 GOALS only 1 league loss
1527 435The Centurion Press — relentless 4-2-3-1 powerplay: 130 goals, 30 conceded, +101 GD, 99 points, just one league loss. Dominate, press, finish. Unstoppable Unit!
Concord's 5-4-1 (WB Wide) to 5-2-3-0 Counter Breakaway
1497 257This tactic is based around a narrow shape, allowing the opposition to press, and exploiting the disjointed shape that results by hitting them on the break.
Flick's PERFECT 4231 | FOR TEAMS AT ANY LEVEL! - High Goals, Possession
9443 2575 16This 4-2-3-1 tactic is inspired by Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, focusing on aggressive pressing, structured possession, and high chance creation.
FM26 Tactic | Diamond in the Rough 💎 | 110 Goals, 26 Concede
4132 992 1This is my FM26 Diamond Tactic – “Diamond in the Rough”, tested across multiple leagues and team qualities with incredible results
Elmskov's 4-4-2 Christmas Tree
2740 493 1A 4-4-2 diamond tactic which won me the championship tittle and helped me reach the quarter final with Norwich.
Spalletti's Juventus 2025-26 3-4-2-1 Won Serie A, 91 goals
2913 474 4Faithfully emulated Spalletti's Juventus 2025-26, a 3-2-4-1 that in possession becomes a 3-1-3-2-1 (with Thuram being higher than Locatelli) and out is a 5-4-1
Bologna FC - Italiano 4231 - Control and Construction
2258 352 1I tried to replicate VINCENZO ITALIANO's tactics, building with a midfielder and pressing with traps. BFC rules!
Double winning 4231
1288 155 1Possession based 4231 55%average
Tested with Aston Villa and Manchester City
The Strikerless META FM26 Tactic | HIGH GOAL SCORING MACHINE
8157 1124 350 Strikers? = Most Goals - Full instructions + 2 more variants in video!
Recreating José Mourinho’s 2004/2005 Chelsea Tactic in FM26
4194 686 1I recreated José Mourinho’s iconic 2004/05 Chelsea system — the team that dominated the Premier League
Unai Emery's Aston Villa 2025/26
3967 536Tactical emulation of Unai Emery's Aston Villa 2025/26 created by Magicomonta.
Franks Quadruple Winning 4231 FM26 Tactic!
5884 1214 114231 Masterclass - Full instructions + 2 more variants in video.
CairozinhoFM - CHRISTMAS TREE 4321 NARROW FM26
5462 722Are you loooking a narrow-minded formation? Well look no further than this incredible 4-3-2-1 FM26 tactic that won the league with AS Roma.
Pep's 433 Barcelona| 4.3 Goals Per Game! | Quad Winning
11194 2869 5Full instructions in video + 2 more variants
FM 26 Sarri's Lazio Masterclass Won the Italian Double
5610 768 5Faithfully emulated Maurizio Sarri's Lazio 2025-26 tactic, tested with Lazio (no trasnfers), won Serie A with 96 points 94 goals scored 32 allowed and Cup
Xabi Alonso's MONSTER 4231 FM26 Tactics (98% Win Rate)
16513 4818 16Real Madrid X Alonso - full instructions in video + 2 other variants
Fabregas Masterclass WON THE SERIE A PERFECT 4-2-3-1
9603 1782 3Faithfully emulated Cesc Fabregas's Como playing style variations, created two tactics one wider and one narrow play
MAXED OUT 433 FM26 TACTIC | 52 Games Unbeaten!
10402 2322 12Full tactic in video + 2 more variants (Tactics now being created live)
ARGUS 26 3430 P108 AC
6224 1098 4Strikerless 3430 ME 26.1 for any team
DOMINANT Maddux 433 v2
7752 1265
Cesc Fabregas's Como 2025/26
7584 1343Tactical emulation of Cesc Fabregas's Como 2025/26 created by Magicomonta.
Hurzeler's BROKEN 4-2-3-1 FM26 Tactics - Brighton Masterclass
10246 2338 11Full instructions in video + 2 more variants!
Kompany’s 2-3-4-1 PENDULUM V4.1 (updated)
123588 38453 29Opponents can’t breathe. Short passes, constant pressure, controlled chaos. This 2-3-4-1 crushed every test. I won the treble with it.
