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Taufiq Miracle 1 Tactic for FM26
We recreated the FIFAe Title Winning Tactic for Football Manager 2026, Strong, Attacking, Out of possession player roles that fit the system. Enjoy.
EL LOCO Bielsa 4-1-4-1 Attacking FM24 Tactic
This verbatim recreation of Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds Unites 2021 Tactic thrives on FM24 Positional Play Match Engine to break down defenses and score goals.
69% Possession
A possession-based tactic designed to retain possession and frustrate the opposition. Inspired by Gateshead's 35-pass combination against Kidderminster Harriers
4-1-2-3 Asymmetrical Bulldozer - RetroTactic
I redesigned the Asymmetrical Bulldozer tactic from FM15 in this year's game for Standard Liege. Won the League comfortably after a 6th place prediction.
DHFM's Poseidon's Trident - 210 GOALS!
A new bizarre formation but one I have come to enjoy using on Football Manager 2022. This tactic scores goals for fun.
DHFM Kings Of Naples / FM22 Tactic
A simply aggressive tactic was created for FM22. AC Milan and Napoli both dominated the Serie A using this tactic, outscoring every other team.
Wrexalona 4-3-3
This FM22 tactic, tested with Blyth Spartans will enable your Lower League side to play like Pep Guardiola's Barcelona.
Simple & Lethal FM22 Tactic
Created this simple and lethal system for the South African side Kaizer Chiefs. We managed to win the league by scoring the most goals in the PSL.
Playing the Mentality Game - A Black Cat's story
How understanding team mentality helped me battle relegation with Sunderland in the SkyBet Championship.
Possession Obsession 4-3-3 / FM22 Tactic
Created this tactic for my Leeds United side in 2026 but tested it with a bunch of teams in the 22.3.0 ME and they got amazing results with it. 3 League Titles.
Replacing Roles on Football Manager
Here is an easy step by step process of how to replace adventurous roles with simpler roles on FM22.
Stan's Attacking Menace // FM22 Tactic
A staggered 4-2-3-1 that scores lots of goals and wins trophies and promotions. It is also Suitable for Lower League sides and Mid-table teams as well.
Lower League Domination / FM22 Tactic
A high pressing possession-based tactic for lower league teams. Dominate the match and concede less goals with simple player roles. Tested with Hereford.
4-2-3-1 Diablo's Return to FM22
A tactical recreation of a powerful tactic from Football Manager 2020. This iconic Tactic turned my season around instantly.
4-1-2-3 High Press Domination // FM22 Tactic
An overpowering patient high pressing tactic for FM 2022 that scores lots of goals and concedes very few.
Bodø/Glimt Attacking Masterclass for FM22
This is a tactic recreation of one of the dark horses of European Football this year, FK Bodø/Glimt. It’s a 4-3-3-DM-Wide attacking tactic.
PSG Assistant Manager 4-1-2-3 DM Wide by DarkHorseFM
A fast-paced dynamic, tactic I tested out with PSG's 2021/2022 Squad. The team lost the first game of the season and went unbeaten for the rest of the campaign.
Darren's Devastating Tactic for FM21 // Retro Tactic
High Pressing Tactic from FM 16 recreated in the new FM21 Match Engine.
Ofonime's RB Leipzig Asymmetrical FM17 Tactic
Designed for quick movement on and off the ball with control of the game. Team pressing allows the team to play together defensively and offensively. Finished 2nd with RB Leipzig in Bundesliga using this FM 2017 tactic.
Asymmetric Bulldozer for FM17
The popular Asymmetric Bulldozer tactic revamped for FM 2017 from my success in FM15. It's only natural that I pay my respects to the creator. It's not mine, just recreated for FM17.