FM26 Tactics Index: Recommended Tactic List
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975425 Last Updated: 25 January 2026
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Elite Top Sub-Top Underdog Direct Wing Play High Tempo Slow Passing Goals Solid Defence Gung-Ho Tiki Taka Control Counter Total Football Gegen
| Team | Tactic | Date | Author | Philosophy | Style | Shape | Tested | Goals | File | Grabs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Niko Kovač 3-2-4-1 Dortmund Gegenpressing/Posession | 2510.24 | tbs_236 | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh Tempo | 2584 | ||||
| Top | FM26 BRILLIANT Beta 4-2-3-1 Tactic: 2.5+ Goals, PL & UCL Win | 2510.24 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 19047 | |||
| Elite | The Hare 4-2-3-1 (114 Goals) 87 points | 2510.25 | TheHare | Control | High TempoGoals,Solid | 41131 | Arsenal | +77 | 3792 | |
| Underdog | The Claret Catalyst 4-2-3-1 Domination | 2510.25 | swagata1998 | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Solid | 2421 | ||||
| Elite | TFS Phenomenal 4231 | 2510.25 | The Flying Scotsman FM | Gegen | High TempoGoals | 423x1 | 3620 | |||
| Elite | BRILLIANT FM26 4-2-4 Tactic! 92% Win Rate in the Beta | 2510.25 | JoshDaly | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 424 | 8919 | |||
| Underdog | Hansi Flick 4-3-3 Barcelona 2025/26 | 2510.25 | Magicomonta | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Gung-Ho | 4-3-3 | Barcelona | 5636 | ||
| Elite | INVINCIBLE Arsenal 4-2-3-1 | 2510.26 | valley | Gegen | Arsenal | 11439 | ||||
| Underdog | The Villan Lockdown 4-2-3-1(3 Finals on first season) | 2510.26 | swagata1998 | Gegen | 2140 | |||||
| Top | MurphFM's MAN UTD 5-2-3 FM26 TACTIC | 2510.26 | MurphFM | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayGoals | 5-2-3 | Man Utd, Notts County, Barcelona | 120+ | 18207 | |
| Elite | MurphFM's UNBEATABLES 4-3-3 ARSENAL FM26 TACTIC | 2510.26 | MurphFM | Tiki Taka | High TempoGoals | 4-3-3 | Arsenal, Napoli, Man City (WSL) | 100+ | 4267 | |
| Sub-Top | Oliver Glasner Attempted FM26 Recreation | 2510.26 | Silv3r | Counter | Wing PlaySolid | Crystal Palace | 54-42 | 1343 | ||
| Underdog | Atalanta’s Chaos Press – The Gasperini Way | 2510.27 | CyberToni | Total Football | DirectGoals | 32221 | CD Tenerife | 35-9 in 11 Games | 4623 | |
| Underdog | Zdenek Zeman 4-3-3 / From Serie C to Serie A in 2 YEARS! | 2510.27 | Airox-jjHD | DirectHigh TempoGoals | 23221 | Torres | 80-63 | 3746 | ||
| Top | FM26 BRILLIANT Beta 4-3-3 Tactic: 2.9 Goals Per Game | 2510.27 | JoshDaly | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 5282 | |||
| Top | FM26 BRILLIANT 4-4-2 Tactic! | 3.9+ Goals Per Game | 2510.27 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 442 | 6105 | |||
| Elite | Guardiola 4-3-3 Manchester City 2025/26 | 2510.27 | Magicomonta | Tiki Taka | Slow PassingGoals | 3-4-3 | Manchester City | 150+ | 3741 | |
| Sub-Top | ASPHYXIATING 3-4-3 | 2510.28 | SilaQtie | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 3x4x3 | PAOK | 85-20 | 3422 | |
| Underdog | Aston Villa Underdog | 2510.29 | swagata1998 | Tiki Taka | Slow PassingSolid | 3198 | ||||
| Top | FM26 BRILLIANT 3-4-2-1 Tactic! | 94% Win Rate | 2510.29 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 3421 | 7777 | |||
| Elite | TFS ULTIMATE 424 | 2510.29 | The Flying Scotsman FM | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Solid | 4x2x4 | 1615 | |||
| Top | NiMB - 3-4-3 - Gegenpress and Attacking | 2510.29 | nimb | Gegen | 34x21 | AGF | 1767 | |||
| Top | FM26 BRILLIANT 4222 Tactic! | 42 Games Unbeaten! | 2510.29 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4222 | 2767 | |||
| Top | This BRILLIANT 4-1-2-1-2 Tactic Is INSANE In FM26! | 2510.31 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | High TempoSlow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 41212 | 4757 | |||
| Elite | 4-3-3 By MadDoctor / Pure Madness | 2510.31 | MAD DOCTOR | Gegen | Wing PlayGoals,Solid | 4-3-3 | Udinese | 124-37 | 2080 | |
| Underdog | Kompany Bayern Monaco 2025/26 | 2510.31 | Magicomonta | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence,Gung-Ho | 4-2-3-1 | Bayern Monaco | 150+ | 3026 | |
| Top | The FM26 ULTIMATE Positional Play 433 Tactic | 2510.31 | CairozinhoXx | Control | High TempoSolid | 4x3x3 | Man City, Marseille, Atalanta | 260-75 | 9542 | |
| Top | Amorim's PERFECT 3-4-2-1 FM26 Tactics! | Treble Won! | 2510.31 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 3421 | 7150 | |||
| Top | GYR's Master of Puppets / Quadruple Winning 4-3-3 | 2511.01 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Solid | 41221 | Arsenal, Rangers & Forest Green | 19902 | ||
| Top | GYR's JUGGERNAUT / Quadruple Winning 4-2-4 | 2511.01 | GYRFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Solid | 424 | Man City, Marseille & Birmingham | 6965 | ||
| Underdog | Red Storm Counterpress 4-2-3-1 | 2511.01 | swagata1998 | Gegen | 3686 | |||||
| Sub-Top | 4-5-1 Mainz 05 / Realistic Football Without Exploits | 2511.01 | OvidiuJianu | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid | Mainz 05 | 100 | 2057 | ||
| Elite | This BRILLIANT 3-5-2 FM26 Tactic Scores 4+ Goals Per Game! | 2511.01 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 352 | 7421 | |||
| Top | FM26 OVERPOWERED 4231 Tactic | 2511.03 | CairozinhoXx | Gegen | High TempoSolid | 4x2x3x1 | AS Roma, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal | 289-111 | 8109 | |
| Underdog | Gasperini's AS Roma 2025/26 | 2511.04 | Magicomonta | Gegen | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Gung-Ho | 3-4-2-1 | Roma | 150+ | 1940 | |
| Top | Pep Inspired 4-3-3 // Won the Italian treble | 2511.04 | Tikitaka Master | Control | Slow PassingGoals,Solid | 41221 | AC Milan | 77-21 | 1333 | |
| Top | FM26 Tactical Breakdown: The Most Effective 4-2-3-1 System | 2511.04 | MurphFM | Control | High TempoSlow PassingSolid | 4-2-3-1 | Morecombe, Chelsea, Fiorentina | 90+ | 6724 | |
| Top | GYR's Black Panther / Quadruple Winning 4-2-3-1 | 2511.04 | GYRFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Defence | 42x31 | Liverpool, Bromley and Nottingham Forrest | 82866 | ||
| Elite | Pep's PERFECT 433 FM26 Tactics (46 Games Unbeaten) | 2511.05 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 6524 | |||
| Sub-Top | 4-2-4/4-4-2 The Winner of Everything | 2511.05 | darraghfm | Counter | Wing PlaySolid | 42x22 | Shamrock Rovers | 13-5 (8 games) | 4128 | |
| Top | Unbelievable 4-3-3 Ipswich | 2511.05 | mossey1995 | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Solid | 23221 | Ipswich | +35 | 3667 | |
| Elite | Dynamic Triad 4-3-3 | 2511.05 | TheHare | Total Football | High TempoGoals,Solid | 41221 | Arsenal | 112-27 | 3239 | |
| Top | The BEST 4231 FM26 Tactic! (Beta) | 4.5+ Goals Per Game! | 2511.05 | JoshDaly | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 28547 | |||
| Top | The BEST 4-3-3 FM26 Tactic! | 4+ Goals Per Game! | 2511.05 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 17887 | |||
| Underdog | Hannover 96 Promotion Engine – 5-2-2-1 Gegenpress | 2511.05 | swagata1998 | Gegen | 2215 | |||||
| Top | STRIKERLESS - Goals Galore / 115+ Goals | 2511.06 | MrLarnz | Total Football | DirectHigh TempoGoals | 4123x | Liverpool, Man Utd, Wrexham | 6987 | ||
| Top | GYR's RED GUARDIAN / Overpowered 343 | 2511.07 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 343 | Man United, Porto & Sunderland | 12207 | ||
| Top | TFS - Maddux Treble Winning Napoli 433 | 2511.07 | The Flying Scotsman FM | Control | High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 4x3x3 | 1307 | |||
| Sub-Top | Dominating 4-2-3-1 | 2511.07 | SilaQtie | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 4x2x3x1 | Nottingham Forrest | 68-67 | 4553 | |
| Top | Red Empire Domination 4-3-3 version4 | 2511.07 | swagata1998 | Gegen | 4370 | |||||
| Top | GYR's SWANSALONA 4231 / 134 Goal Season | 2511.08 | GYRFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Defence | 4231 | Swansea, AC Milan & Barcelona | 21517 | ||
| Top | BROKEN 4-2-3-1 FM26 Tactic | Flick’s Barcelona! | 2511.08 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 5038 | |||
| Elite | Luis Enrique’s PSG 2025-26 / Order, Chaos, Control | 2511.08 | Rogz | Total Football | Wing PlayGoals | 32221 | PSG | 45-7 | 4664 | |
| Top | STRIKERLESS Fast Paced Counter V2 ((Highly Requested)) | 2511.09 | MrLarnz | Counter | DirectHigh TempoGoals | 4-1-5-0 | Liverpool, Man Utd, Newcastle | 3452 | ||
| Underdog | Rook 3223 - Dominant Underdog (Top 3 with Sunderland!) | 2511.09 | Stirtz | Gegen | High TempoGoals | 322x3 | Sunderland | 87-49 | 3830 | |
| Top | Max Allegri's 3-5-2 AC Milan 2025-26 // Defensive Wall, Dominant in Attack | 2511.09 | Tikitaka Master | Counter | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid | 32x41 | AC Milan | 82-37 | 3152 | |
| Elite | The Dynamic Dominator / 103 Pts, 117 Goals | 2511.10 | TheHare | Tiki Taka | High TempoGoals,Solid | 42x31 | Arsenal, Brighton | 117-26 | 7622 | |
| Top | Roberto De Zerbi's Olympique De Marseille 2025/26 | 2511.10 | Magicomonta | Tiki Taka | Slow PassingSolid | 4-2-3-1 | Olympique de Marseille | 2160 | ||
| Top | Score 100 Goals a Season?! The Ultimate FM26 4-2-4 Tactic | 2511.11 | MurphFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals | 4-2-4 | Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Walsall, RB Leipzig | 100+ | 5604 | |
| Elite | FM26 INSANE 2341 Tactic! 4.3+ Goals Per Game | 2511.11 | JoshDaly | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 2431 | 5901 | |||
| Underdog | Underdog Upwards / Relegation Battlers at the Top | 2511.11 | Andysafc | Gegen | Solid | 42121 | Sunderland, Scarborough | 2815 | ||
| Sub-Top | Elmskov's Modern 4-4-2 | 2511.12 | Elmskov | Gegen | DirectGoals | 22222 | Brøndby | 2449 | ||
| Underdog | Black Eagles 4-2-3-1 Underdog | 2511.12 | Karar Kartal1 | Gegen | High TempoSolid | 42x31 | Besiktas | 2028 | ||
| Top | 4-3-3 Quick as a Pigeon | 2511.12 | Postduif | Total Football | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Solid | 23221 | Ajax | 3027 | ||
| Top | Okanball 4-2-3-1 Galatasaray | 2511.12 | sultanhun | Gegen | High TempoSolid,Defence,Gung-Ho | 42x31 | Galatasaray | 69-31 | 2224 | |
| Top | GYR's DYNAMITE 433 / 100 Point Season & Quadruple | 2511.12 | GYRFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Defence | 433 | Chelsea, Besiktas & Bradford | 10777 | ||
| Elite | Mikel Arteta's Arsenal 2025/26 | 2511.13 | Magicomonta | Control | Slow PassingSolid,Gung-Ho | 4-2-3-1 | Arsenal | 3011 | ||
| Sub-Top | 5-2-1-2 Fluid Counter Atack Bologna | 2511.14 | OvidiuJianu | Counter | Goals,Solid,Defence | 34x12 | Bologna | 218-105 | 4329 | |
| Top | GYR's FALCON TACTIC / Tottenham Champions Season 1! | 2511.14 | GYRFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Defence | 4222 | Tottenham, Real Madrid & Burnley | 2891 | ||
| Top | Maresca's PERFECT 4231 FM26 Tactic | Quadruple Won | 2511.14 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 5343 | |||
| Sub-Top | Xabi Alonso's 4-2-3-1 Bayer Leverkusen | 2511.15 | Avi8811 | Gegen | DirectGoals,Solid | 42x31 | Tottenham, Lyon, Gillingham, Ajax | 174-69 | 2871 | |
| Elite | Perfect Arteta 3-2-5/4-4-2 | 2511.15 | Nawakun | Control | Goals | 3024 | ||||
| Sub-Top | Gasperiniball 3-4-2-1 AS Roma // Treble Win, Solid in Defense | 2511.15 | Tikitaka Master | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid | 34x21 | AS Roma | 73-27 | 3363 | |
| Top | Arteta's ULTIMATE 433 FM26 Tactic | 170+ Goals | 2511.16 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 6340 | |||
| Underdog | Drikce's Invincible 4-2-4 | 2511.17 | drikce92i | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 4x24x | AS Saint-Etienne | 93 | 1417 | |
| Sub-Top | LoserBall 4-3-3 V2 – Liverpool QUADRUPLE NO TRANSFERS | 2511.17 | SsorLoser | Control | High TempoSolid,Defence | 433 | Liverpool | 79-33 | 2096 | |
| Top | Flying Scotsmans OVERPOWERED 4231 | 2511.17 | The Flying Scotsman FM | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid | 423x1 | 2684 | |||
| Underdog | Bordalás' Chaotic Anti-Football | 2511.18 | gimn85 | Counter | DirectDefence | 41122 | Getafe, Norwich, AZ | 196-101 | 2922 | |
| Underdog | Max Allegri's Milan 2025/26 | 2511.18 | Magicomonta | Counter | DirectHigh TempoSolid,Defence,Gung-Ho | 3-5-2 | Milan | 100 - 30 | 1547 | |
| Elite | Kompany's PERFECT 4231 Is Broken! | 2511.18 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | High TempoSlow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 42x31 | 6464 | |||
| Elite | PSG Luis Enrique V2 | 207 goals, 96% winrate | Insane | 2511.18 | Rogz | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayGoals,Solid | 2-3-2-3 | PSG | 46 | 4243 | |
| Elite | Taufiq Miracle 1 Tactic for FM26 | 2511.19 | DarkHorseFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals | 42x31 | 3649 | |||
| Sub-Top | Concord's Anti-Meta 4-2-3-1 | 2511.20 | Concord | Counter | DirectGoals,Solid,Defence | Arsenal, Burnley, AFC Telford | 93-30 | 2677 | ||
| Top | GYR's VENOM 4231 FM26 | 2511.20 | GYRFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Defence | 4231 | Bayern Munich, Hammerby & Stockport | 4085 | ||
| Elite | Arne Slot's MONSTER 433 FM26 Tactics! (150+ Goals) | 2511.20 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 4356 | |||
| Elite | Barcelona 25-Year Dynasty (2025–2044) | 2511.20 | swagata1998 | Gegen | Goals | 4191 | ||||
| Top | Luis Enrique's Psg 2025/26 | 2511.21 | Magicomonta | Control | High TempoGoals,Gung-Ho | 4-3-3 | Psg | 150+ | 2046 | |
| Top | FM26 META 4-3-2-1 Tactic Scores 4.4+ Goals Per Game! | 2511.22 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4321 | 5539 | |||
| Elite | Dominant 3-5-2 Chivuball // Inter Won 4 Trophies | 2511.22 | Tikitaka Master | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid | 332x2 | Inter | 92-26 | 6199 | |
| Elite | Luis Enrique's PSG FM26 Tactics! 98% Win Rate + 3.8 Goals PG | 2511.24 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 7572 | |||
| Top | GYR's NICE TO MICHU - 532 FM26 Tactic | 2511.25 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 532 | Roma, Sunderland & Malaga | 3450 | ||
| Underdog | VALENCIA: THE 25-SEASON DYNASTY REBUILD (FM26) | 2511.26 | swagata1998 | Gegen | 1124 | |||||
| Top | Tiki Taka 433 FM26 Tactic! 60% Poss + 92% Pass Comp | 2511.26 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 4809 | |||
| Top | FARIOLI BALL in FM26! ⚽🔥 | Tactical Recreation | 2511.28 | SsorLoser | Control | Slow PassingGoals,Solid | 2-3-5 or 4-3-3 | Porto | 79-32 | 1940 | |
| Top | The 4-2-3-1 FM26 Tactic That Makes ANY Team Overachieve! | 2511.28 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | High TempoSlow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 4146 | |||
| Top | GYR's 4231 DEADPOOL FM26 TACTIC For Elite and Lower Teams | 2511.29 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 4231 | Liverpool, Ajax & Merthyr | 6799 | ||
| Underdog | FM 26 GOAL MACHINE Vincenzo Italiano's 4-2-3-1 Bologna | 2511.29 | Tikitaka Master | Gegen | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Gung-Ho | 4-2-0-3-1 | Bologna | 86-52 | 2643 | |
| Elite | TheHare's UNBEATABLE 4-3-3 / Dynamic Dominance | 2511.29 | TheHare | Tiki Taka | High TempoSlow PassingGoals,Solid | 41221 | Arsenal, Brighton | 106-29 | 5238 | |
| Elite | Diniz 4231 FM26 Tactic! — 67% Possession! | 2511.30 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | DirectWing Play,High Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 3163 | |||
| Elite | My Emery FM26 Tactic Won The Quadruple | 98% Win Rate | 2512.02 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectWing PlayGoals,Solid,Defence | 442 | 3359 | |||
| Elite | GYR's TIKI ATTACKA 433 | 2512.03 | GYRFM | Tiki Taka | High TempoGoals,Defence | 433 | Barcelona, Ipswich & Molde | 4785 | ||
| Underdog | The Pisa Dynasty System – Total Domination 25 season | 2512.04 | swagata1998 | Goals,Defence | 2390 | |||||
| Elite | FM26 Cruyff 3-3-3-1 Tactic: 4+ Goals/Game! | 2512.04 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Gung-Ho | 3331 | ajax,barca | 2724 | ||
| Top | The FM26 META 442 Narrow Diamond Tactic | Underdog Title Win | 2512.04 | CairozinhoXx | Total Football | DirectSolid | 4x1x2x1x2 | Barcelona, Como, Nottingham Forest | 270-129 | 3194 | |
| Top | Can You Win BIG In FM26 Using Haramball Tactics? | 2512.05 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 442 | 1829 | |||
| Top | Antonio Conte's New 3-4-2-1 Won the Italian Treble | 2512.05 | Tikitaka Master | Gegen | High TempoSlow PassingSolid | 3-4-2-1 | Napoli | 72-29 | 1735 | |
| Underdog | Two-Tier Rise: The Ultimate Lower League Tactic Pack | 2512.06 | swagata1998 | Solid | 1258 | |||||
| Top | GYR's INVINCIBLE THANOS 433 FM26 | 2512.06 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 433 | Arsenal, Leeds & Notts County | 6358 | ||
| Elite | Maxed Out 4231 | 4+ Goals Per Game! | Best FM26 Tactics | 2512.07 | JoshDaly | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 3283 | |||
| Elite | Kompany’s 2-3-4-1 PENDULUM V4.1 (updated) | 2512.08 | mat17109 | Tiki Taka | DirectGoals | 4231 (2341) | Manu, Bayern, ManCity, Barca Sunderland, Real | 94-22 | 43691 | |
| Underdog | Triple Power: Three Tactics That Dominate Lower Leagues | 2512.08 | swagata1998 | Goals,Solid | 1495 | |||||
| Top | Hurzeler's BROKEN 4-2-3-1 FM26 Tactics - Brighton Masterclass | 2512.09 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 2709 | |||
| Top | GYR's QUADRUPLE WINNING 4231 - ANTMAN | 2512.09 | GYRFM | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Defence | 4231 | Crystal Palace, Atletico Madrid & Salford | 3103 | ||
| Underdog | Cesc Fabregas's Como 2025/26 | 2512.10 | Magicomonta | Gegen | High TempoGoals,Gung-Ho | 4-2-3-1 | Como | 1794 | ||
| Elite | DOMINANT Maddux 433 v2 | 2512.10 | The Flying Scotsman FM | Control | High Tempo | 4x3x3 | 1442 | |||
| Underdog | ARGUS 26 3430 P108 AC | 2512.10 | Knap | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals | 3430 | Liverpool | For 153 Ag 20 | 1505 | |
| Top | MAXED OUT 433 FM26 TACTIC | 52 Games Unbeaten! | 2512.11 | JoshDaly | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 2636 | |||
| Underdog | Fabregas Masterclass WON THE SERIE A PERFECT 4-2-3-1 | 2512.11 | Tikitaka Master | Tiki Taka | Slow PassingGoals,Solid | 4-2-1-2-1 | Como 1907 | 82-42 | 2954 | |
| Elite | GYR's ULTIMATE 343 For Elite and Lower Teams! | 2512.12 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 343 | Napoli, Porto, Leeds & Dover | 4714 | ||
| Top | Xabi Alonso's MONSTER 4231 FM26 Tactics (98% Win Rate) | 2512.12 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 5883 | |||
| Sub-Top | FM 26 Sarri's Lazio Masterclass Won the Italian Double | 2512.14 | Tikitaka Master | Control | Slow PassingGoals,Solid | 4-1-2-0-2-1 | Lazio | 94-32 | 1448 | |
| Elite | Pep's 433 Barcelona| 4.3 Goals Per Game! | Quad Winning | 2512.14 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 3829 | |||
| Top | CairozinhoFM - CHRISTMAS TREE 4321 NARROW FM26 | 2512.15 | CairozinhoXx | Control | High TempoSolid | 4x3x2x1 | AS Roma | 75-28 | 928 | |
| Top | Franks Quadruple Winning 4231 FM26 Tactic! | 2512.16 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 1558 | |||
| Underdog | Unai Emery's Aston Villa 2025/26 | 2512.16 | Magicomonta | Tiki Taka | Slow PassingGoals,Gung-Ho | 4-2-3-1 | Aston Villa | 184-63 | 1103 | |
| Top | GYR's - OVERPOWERED Instructions WOLVERINE TACTIC For all team levels | 2512.17 | GYRFM | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 424 | Newcastle, Coventry & Leverkusen | 4087 | ||
| Elite | The Strikerless META FM26 Tactic | HIGH GOAL SCORING MACHINE | 2512.17 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 415 | 2024 | |||
| Top | Spalletti's Juventus 2025-26 3-4-2-1 Won Serie A, 91 goals | 2512.18 | Tikitaka Master | Control | High TempoSlow PassingGoals,Solid | 3-4-2-1 | Juventus | 91-31 | 1457 | |
| Sub-Top | Elmskov's 4-4-2 Christmas Tree | 2512.18 | Elmskov | Tiki Taka | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid | 23212 | Norwich | 997 | ||
| Elite | Flick's PERFECT 4231 | FOR TEAMS AT ANY LEVEL! - High Goals, Possession | 2512.19 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | Barcelona | 5075 | ||
| Top | GYR's ELITE RESULTS 433 - For Teams At All Levels! | 2512.19 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 433 | Farnborough, Peterborough, Real Madrid & Liverpool | 4047 | ||
| Top | 3-4-2-1 | Meta-Inspired System | Works For ALL TEAMS! | 2512.21 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 3421 | Crystal Palce | 3305 | ||
| Sub-Top | Concord's 5-4-1 (WB Wide) to 5-2-3-0 Counter Breakaway | 2512.21 | Concord | Counter | DirectGoals,Solid,Defence | 32221 | Inter | 108-28 | 1352 | |
| Elite | The CENTURION Press — 130 GOALS only 1 league loss | 2512.21 | TheHare | Tiki Taka | High TempoGoals,Solid,Gung-Ho | 42x31 | Arsenal | 130-30 | 3435 | |
| Top | Carlo Ancelotti's Ac Milan 2002/03 Christmas tree | 2512.22 | Magicomonta | Control | Slow PassingGoals,Gung-Ho | 4-3-2-1 | Ac Milan | 483 | ||
| Top | Flick x Mat: The 4-3-3 Positional Game | 2512.22 | mat17109 | Tiki Taka | DirectHigh TempoGoals | 4-3-3 | Liverpool, Notthingam | 120-28 | 6288 | |
| Top | The Meta Xmas Tree (4-3-2-1) | Works With All TEAMS! | 2512.22 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 4321 | Man City | 2000 | ||
| Sub-Top | spursyWay 4-3-3 | 2512.22 | luk4sh31 | Counter | DirectDefence | 433 | Talavera | 90-30 | 658 | |
| Top | Marcello Lippi's Juve 4-3-1-2 / 2002-2003 tactic recreation | 2512.24 | Airox-jjHD | Counter | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid | 4312 | Roma | 106-35 | 1044 | |
| Top | ULTIMATE Plug N Play 433 FM26 Tactic (No Holiday Test) | 2512.24 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 2302 | |||
| Top | GYR's Black Panther V2 - 4231 FM26 TACTIC (For All Levels Of Team) | 2512.26 | GYRFM | Gegen | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Solid | 4231 | Man Utd, Tottenham, Deportivo & PSG | 5717 | ||
| Elite | The Great 4231 FM26 Tactic Scored 300+ Goals | 2512.26 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 6778 | |||
| Underdog | Grumpy Dwarf _ 343 | 2512.26 | luk4sh31 | Counter | High TempoDefence | 343 | Sampdoria | 90-40 | 844 | |
| Underdog | STORMBRINGER 26 4240 P106 EC FA | 2512.27 | Knap | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals | 4240 | Liverpool Man U | For164 Against 34 | 1486 | |
| Underdog | GOODBYE 26 3430N MU P95 | 2512.27 | Knap | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals | 3430 | Man U Dorking West Brom | For 121 Against 37 | 647 | |
| Underdog | Underdog Upwards / Relegation Battlers at the Top | 2512.28 | Andysafc | Control | Slow PassingSolid | 42121 | AFC Telford | 1704 | ||
| Top | The Great 424 FM26 Tactic! | 4+ Goals Per Game | 2512.28 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 424 | 3290 | |||
| Underdog | 4231 Lower League FM26 Tactic - 92% Win Rate, 4+ Goals | 2512.29 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 4093 | |||
| Top | Enzo Maresca's Chelsea 2025/26 | 2512.30 | Magicomonta | Tiki Taka | Slow PassingGoals,Gung-Ho | 4-2-3-1 | Chelsea | 1205 | ||
| Top | FM26 4-1-2-1-2 Tactic | 98% Win Rate | Villa = Prem Winners | 2512.31 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | DirectHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 41212 | 3628 | |||
| Top | GYR's DYNAMITE V2 - 433 FM26 TACTIC (For Teams Of All Levels) | 2601.01 | GYRFM | Gegen | 433 | Liverpool, Juventus & Boston | 4470 | |||
| Top | This META 352 FM26 Tactic Works For EVERY TEAM! | 2601.02 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 352 | 3146 | |||
| Underdog | Arne Slot's Liverpool 2025/26 | 2601.02 | Magicomonta | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Gung-Ho | 4-3-3 | Liverppol | 871 | ||
| Top | VERTEX: 3-2-5 / Press, Possess, Punish - BVB Inspired [V4 New Update 03.01] | 2601.03 | mat17109 | Tiki Taka | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 523/325 | BVB, Eintracht, Barca, Mancity, Werder, Brighton | 110-23 | 58589 | |
| Underdog | ARGUS 26 WB 3430 SUNDERLAND P93 FA CC | 2601.04 | Knap | Counter | DirectHigh TempoSolid | 3430 | Sunderland Brighton Man U Lpool Dorking West Brom | 987 | ||
| Elite | Pep X Klopp FM26 433 Tactic - Unbeaten Season- TikiTakaPress | 2601.04 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 3871 | |||
| Top | Incredible 4213 FM26 Tactic - Works With ALL Teams! - 3 ST | 2601.05 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 4213 | 2818 | |||
| Underdog | 3-4-2-1 Antonio Conte's SS Napoli 2025/26 | 2601.07 | Magicomonta | Gegen | DirectGoals,Solid,Gung-Ho | 3-4-2-1 | Napoli | 140 - 40 | 1080 | |
| Elite | Luis Enrique’s PSG 4-3-3 Is BROKEN in FM26 | 3.7+ GPG | 2601.07 | The Flying Scotsman FM | Total Football | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid | 4x3x3 | 3576 | |||
| Top | This ULTIMATE 4231 FM26 Tactic Works With Every TEAM! | 2601.07 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 3317 | |||
| Top | Marseille Triple Crown Gegenpress | 2601.07 | swagata1998 | DirectGoals | 1738 | |||||
| Top | Unbeaten 352 | 2601.08 | Parisian | Counter | Goals,Solid | Inter, Ac milan | 93-17, 92-37 | 1088 | ||
| Underdog | Glasner Inspired 3421 Underdog FM26 Tactic - Quadruple Won | 2601.09 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 3421 | 2007 | |||
| Top | GYR's OVERPOWERED 4132 FM26 TACTIC (For Teams Of All Levels) | 2601.09 | GYRFM | Gegen | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Defence | 4132 | Ac Milan, A.Bilbao & Luton | 2756 | ||
| Top | Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid 2025/26 | 2601.10 | Magicomonta | Control | High TempoGoals | 3-4-2-1 | Real Madrid | 165+ gol | 1033 | |
| Top | This BRUTAL 4231 FM26 Tactic Scored 4+ Goals Per Game! | 2601.11 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 2979 | |||
| Top | GYR's COMPLETE 4231 TACTIC (For Teams At All Levels) | 2601.13 | GYRFM | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 4231 | Arsenal, Macclesfield & Debrecen | 3675 | ||
| Underdog | Sir Aex Ferguson's Manchester United 98/99 | 2601.13 | Magicomonta | Gegen | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence,Gung-Ho | 4-4-2 | Manchester United 98/99 | 200+ - 57 | 1560 | |
| Sub-Top | RAF no 303. A wonder tactic for FM26 | 2601.14 | luk4sh31 | Counter | High TempoGoals,Solid | 4231 | Dover | 865 | ||
| Elite | Press & Punish Counter 433/4141 | 2601.15 | byklevo | Counter | Direct | 41221 | Liverpool | 73-25 | 1096 | |
| Top | Try and Error 4-2-3-1 Asymmetric | 2601.15 | yuliandes | Gegen | DirectWing Play,High TempoSolid,Defence | 4231 | Liverpool, Leipzig, Bayern, 1860 Munich, Saarbrücken | 83-24 | 585 | |
| Top | 4141 DESTROYER - Quadruple Won - Leverkusen Title Win | 2601.16 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 4141 | 1914 | |||
| Top | GYR's HIGH SCORING 4132 TACTIC (For Teams At All Levels) | 2601.16 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 4132 | Man City, Marseille & Chelmsford | 2400 | ||
| Top | GYR's Gambit V1 - 433 FM26 TACTIC ((For All Levels Of Team) | 2601.18 | GYRFM | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Defence | 433 | Wolves, PSG & Weston-super-Mare | 2364 | ||
| Top | Mourinho's BRICK WALL 433 FM26 Tactics - 0.4 Conceded! | 2601.18 | JoshDaly | Counter | DirectWing PlaySolid,Defence | 433 | 1245 | |||
| Top | Cristian Chivu's Inter 2025-26 | 2601.19 | Magicomonta | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Defence,Gung-Ho | 3-5-2 | Inter | 155 | 604 | |
| Underdog | Everton Rebuild | From Survival to European Royalty | 2601.19 | swagata1998 | Goals | 716 | |||||
| Top | Liam Rosenior QUADRUPLE Winning FM26 Tactics! | 2601.20 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 1098 | |||
| Top | GYR's GAMORA 3412 (FOR ALL TEAMS) | 2601.20 | GYRFM | Gegen | DirectHigh TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 3412 | Tottenham, Inter Milan & Carlisle | 1247 | ||
| Underdog | Alterschwed33's Goat 4-1-5 / 3-3-4 | 2601.20 | alterschwed33 | Total Football | Wing PlayGoals | 277 | ||||
| Top | Antonio Conte Juventus 3-5-2 / 5-3-2 2011-2014 | 2601.22 | Airox-jjHD | Total Football | DirectWing PlaySolid | 5122 | Juventus | 80-23 | 852 | |
| Elite | Zidane's ULTIMATE 433 Attack = 200+ Goals! - Madrid Remake | 2601.22 | JoshDaly | Counter | Wing PlayHigh Tempo,Slow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | 1834 | |||
| Underdog | Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace 2025/26 | 2601.23 | Magicomonta | Gegen | Wing PlayHigh TempoGoals,Gung-Ho | 3-4-2-1 | Crystal Palace | 123 - | 633 | |
| Top | Fabregas' GENIUS 4231 OVERACHIEVES With EVERY Team! | 2601.24 | JoshDaly | Tiki Taka | High TempoSlow PassingGoals,Solid,Defence | 4231 | 1214 | |||
| Top | GYR's CAPTAIN AMERICA 433 (For Teams Of All Levels) | 2601.25 | GYRFM | Gegen | DirectWing Play,High TempoGoals,Solid,Defence | 433 | Aston Villa, Liverpool, Juventus & Grimsby | 678 |
