Flick's PERFECT 4231 | FOR TEAMS AT ANY LEVEL! - High Goals, Possession

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OVERVIEW

This 4-2-3-1 tactic is inspired by Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, focusing on aggressive pressing, structured possession, and high chance creation. It was tested over a full FM26 season and produced consistent results at the highest level.

The system won the quadruple, averaging over 3 goals per game, while maintaining defensive stability. Despite an early injury setback to Robert Lewandowski during the La Liga campaign, the team recovered strongly and sustained form throughout the season.



In the league, the team recorded 34 wins, 3 draws, and just 1 defeat, highlighting both consistency and control across the campaign.

KEY PLAYER PERFORMANCE

Robert Lewandowski was the standout performer, scoring 47 goals in 49 appearances. His role as the focal point of the attack was crucial to the system’s success, particularly in breaking down compact defenses.

TACTIC

Testing Methodology

Testing was carried out using a roughly 70/30 split between holiday and manual play. The majority of league fixtures were holidayed to ensure consistency, while all cup matches and key top-four league battles were played manually.

Set pieces and training were managed in the same way I would during any of my livestream saves, with no changes made purely for testing purposes.

During testing, a small rotation of three closely related variants was used, each being a slightly tweaked version of the default tactic to account for game state and opposition. This mirrors how I naturally manage matches in long-term saves rather than relying on a single static setup. The variants are also shown in more detail in a separate video for those interested.

FINAL NOTES

I’m Josh Daly, a full-time Football Manager content creator, working with the game on a daily basis. Because this is my full-time role, I spend 12–14 hours a day on Football Manager across testing, livestream saves, tactical development, and content production.

I have 40,000+ YouTube subscribers, have worked on the FMScout YouTube channel for over two years, and currently support a community of 7,000+ Patreon members — the largest Patreon page dedicated to Football Manager content. This demonstrates the loyalty and trust people have in my work.

The tactics I share here are built and tested using the same approach I apply to my long-term saves and live content, not one-off simulations.

I’m proud of the community around my work and the level of discussion it creates, and I’m always open to constructive feedback and genuine tactical debate.

If you have any questions or tactical issues, feel free to message me on any of my socials listed above.