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latest patchPatch 26.3.0
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Testing the trio of defenders pressing less. The idea is for them to delay the opponents so the others can recompose during counter attacks, from any side.


















Player Instructions
All: Tackle Harder
BCB: Trigger Press Less Often
OCB: Shoot Less Often, Take More Risks, Trigger Press Less Often
AWB: Sit Narrower, Cross From Byline and Shoot Less Often
CHM: Make More Runs
IF: Stay Wider
Opponent Instructions: None, and only recommend people to use if they know what they are doing.
Light version when you have a comfortable lead: Ease Off Tackle for all players, Stay On Feet, reduce one step in Trigger Press and Tempo, set mentality to Positive, and change IFs to IWs. The goal of this version is to avoid injuries and cards, at the cost of performance. If you just want to become more solid on defense, simply change mentality to Positive and change IFs to IWs.
Set pieces and training are in the attachments. Training uses two schedules, one for rebalance (Physical x1) and one for growth (Attack x6, or 2x in three different days), and they are divided equally (alternate every week or month). Make sure to leave three rest sessions after every match, double intensity when full energy, and no pitch or gym training when below full condition. I also set everyone for Quickness focus, and train them in any role of their position with focus on pace and acceleration (highlighted attributes). Pictures for people on consoles are below.
Training and Set Pieces
Credits to everyone in FM-Arena who did small experiments which gave hints to what might be working well in this patch. Probably there will be a better tactic inspired by this one in the next hours or days, so I am just happy to contribute.
Congrats mate back on top ! The new meta is so different to most fms it’s crazy. Can you post the instructions for console players
TurboHips said: Congrats mate back on top ! The new meta is so different to most fms it’s crazy. Can you post the instructions for console players
Thanks! I am just making the light version, then I will post the details.
well done mate
TurboHips said: The new meta is so different to most fms it’s crazy.
I wonder whether there'll be another patches with ME changes for FM26
Snoop said: I wonder whether there'll be another patches with ME changes for FM26
To be fair, I wish they had a UI patch, because the interface makes the game sufferable to play.
ZaZ said: To be fair, I wish they had a UI patch, because the interface makes the game sufferable to play.
If there ever will be a FM24 skin I'll fly to the moon out of excitement
these strikerless tactics are getting boring now, there all the same
azuldan14 said: these strikerless tactics are getting boring now, there all the same
You can use the table "Plug and Play" to find tactics with strikers.
i play on console, but will have a look, iv usec your 4-2-4 tactics
azuldan14 said: i play on console, but will have a look, iv usec your 4-2-4 tactics
My plan is to test a 424 tactic tomorrow, to see if this improvement in defense can be applied to tactics without three defenders. If results are good, I will also add versions with strikers. I have decided to use one daily slot for trying to improve the top tactic, and another for creating different ones.
Why this Tactic status become Not Tested Yet?

dakka said: Why this Tactic status become Not Tested Yet?

https://fm-arena.com/thread/18047-another-tactic-resting-is-coming/
what is your best and version of the autumn tactic atm ?
i want to try to use it but because all the versions i dont know which one is the best and which one is just a test that you do to maybe change the best version you have atm