Football Manager 2021 | Patch 21.4.0 | Tactic Testing Result

The table below gives a good hint what tactics are the best for Football Manager 2021 - Patch 21.4.0

Please note, the test results have been translted into a typical season of 38 matches. We believe such "translation" gives the best gauge of the difference between the tactics.

Table Legend:

PLD - Total number of matches played

PTS - Average points per 38 matches.

G.D. - Average goal difference per 38 matches.

G.F. - Average goals scored per 38 matches.

G.A. - Average conceded per 38 matches.

545 Tactics Tested - 497,040 Matches Simulated
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FMDOG 532
299
2
189
Jun 25, 2021
average
FMDOG
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
56.2
+9
80
71
912
Matches
Chimera
623
5
229
Jul 23, 2021
average
dakiri
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
56.2
+8
78
70
912
Matches
GYRFM 433 Avalanche
629
0
269
Aug 25, 2021
average
GYRFM
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
56.2
+7
75
68
912
Matches
FM21.5HOLYGHOSTFIRE451P107ECCC
2,531
0
318
Jan 16, 2021
average
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
56.0
+7
64
57
912
Matches
4-2-2-2 lololox style
361
0
246
Aug 8, 2021
average
Lololox
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
56.0
+7
105
98
912
Matches
winer
346
0
243
Jul 6, 2021
average
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
56.0
+6
78
72
912
Matches
4-2-3-1 ZOLZAM2
226
0
177
Jun 17, 2021
average
Openslather
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.9
+6
92
86
912
Matches
P_A_R_A_G_O_N_2.0
2,732
3
364
Feb 1, 2021
average
Guru
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.9
+6
81
75
912
Matches
Traditional Football 4-4-2
337
0
249
Apr 2, 2021
average
Viney
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.8
+8
82
74
912
Matches
LSPlaysFM's 4-3-3 Full Back Attack
402
0
254
Feb 24, 2021
average
LSPlaysFM
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.8
+7
66
59
912
Matches
INTER DI CONTE TRIPLE CROWN
657
0
101
Mar 9, 2021
average
babemocni1988
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.7
+10
62
52
912
Matches
Fake Diamonds
313
0
260
Jul 14, 2021
average
Gaksital
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.6
+5
95
90
912
Matches
Major Juice
348
5
297
Dec 20, 2020
average
Obviously
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.6
+5
72
67
912
Matches
Roman Empire 4312
405
2
307
Jan 14, 2021
average
DazzieK
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.6
+3
107
104
912
Matches
Implied Zero Met De Punt Naar Achter v1.1
343
1
302
Dec 31, 2020
average
Guido
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.4
+8
118
110
912
Matches
HEAVENLY OCTET
593
0
318
Aug 30, 2021
average
thachvt96
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.4
+5
73
68
912
Matches
3-4-1-2 lololox style
724
2
264
Oct 17, 2021
average
Lololox
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.4
+4
118
114
912
Matches
TJBRDZ-4321-235 attack tactics
326
0
204
Aug 27, 2021
average
artemis220
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.3
+5
74
69
912
Matches
Penetration Psycho
13,028
3
2,082
Mar 9, 2021
average
ttop
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.3
+4
154
150
912
Matches
RDF's Strikers Paradise 3-1-3-2-1
2,337
2
310
Feb 3, 2021
average
RDF Tactics
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.1
+4
81
77
912
Matches
3-4-2-1 lоlolox style
242
0
257
Oct 17, 2021
average
Lololox
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.1
+4
101
97
912
Matches
Sporting's Ruben Amorim
895
2
379
May 8, 2021
average
Gracolas
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.0
+6
72
66
912
Matches
4-4-1-1 DM LWB Supportive
566
2
313
Feb 17, 2021
average
Ferni
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.7
+6
67
61
912
Matches
RUN LIKE HELL 451
467
1
200
Aug 21, 2021
average
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.7
+1
70
69
912
Matches
433 ALL-IN
325
0
207
May 26, 2021
average
jonathansmith
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.7
+5
84
79
912
Matches
CZY 4-1-2-2-1 21.4 Storms V3
264
0
188
May 10, 2021
average
czy521
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.6
+2
81
79
912
Matches
3-1-4-2 lololox style
161
0
234
Oct 5, 2021
average
Lololox
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.6
+7
79
72
912
Matches
ADAMGIBI v1 (4-2-4)
399
0
240
Apr 16, 2021
average
alp
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.5
+7
102
95
912
Matches
532 Nice To Michu
473
2
232
Sep 15, 2021
average
GYRFM
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.5
+7
68
61
912
Matches
433 LIV19-20
518
0
254
Sep 1, 2021
average
Pbopeer
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.5
+5
62
57
912
Matches
4-4-2-Modern Target man-by Vujevic
4,916
22
542
Jan 3, 2021
average
Vujevic
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.5
+6
98
92
912
Matches
Hit n Run - 523
2,163
8
295
Feb 25, 2021
average
Bubbles
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.4
+4
84
80
912
Matches
CZY 4-3-3 21.4 Storms V1
1,534
0
258
May 10, 2021
average
czy521
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.1
+6
67
61
912
Matches
Hounds of Hell PF 4321
458
0
249
May 16, 2021
average
CBP87
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.1
+3
80
77
912
Matches
JOSEPH 1.0 - 4231
211
0
160
Jun 28, 2021
average
JOSEPH
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.1
+3
80
77
912
Matches
destroyer V1
1,767
0
369
Jan 15, 2021
average
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.9
+2
82
80
912
Matches
Diamond (2-2-3-3)
216
0
162
Jun 25, 2021
average
zandloper
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.8
+2
99
97
912
Matches
ENTiRE's 41212 Variation
325
0
203
Jun 30, 2021
average
ENTiRE
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.8
+4
83
79
912
Matches
Night Rider
186
0
199
Mar 1, 2021
average
Mark Tighter
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.7
+4
82
78
912
Matches
ADAMGIBI v2 (4-2-4)
494
2
307
Apr 18, 2021
average
alp
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.7
+1
115
114
912
Matches
Hit n Run v 2
315
0
318
Feb 26, 2021
average
Bubbles
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.6
+3
86
83
912
Matches
TJBRDZ-442Diamonds-235 attack tactics
132
0
207
Aug 19, 2021
average
artemis220
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.6
0
96
96
912
Matches
Gillard 532 HG
Gillard
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.4
+4
59
55
912
Matches
Greece 4231
251
0
367
Apr 15, 2021
average
giannis the greek
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.2
+2
69
67
912
Matches
3-4-2-1 lololox style
458
0
259
Sep 14, 2021
average
Lololox
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.2
-1
97
98
912
Matches
CZY 4-3-3 21.4 Storms V9
330
0
205
Jun 3, 2021
average
czy521
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.1
+3
65
62
912
Matches
4-2-4 SS EXTERMINATION V2.3
289
2
291
Feb 25, 2021
average
tacttt
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.9
-1
111
112
912
Matches
Bombardment
235
0
175
Jun 16, 2021
average
CBP87
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.7
+3
65
62
912
Matches
HoodHerkules v5
446
4
224
Mar 10, 2021
average
magicnut
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.7
+3
82
79
912
Matches
Quadruple Winning 5-2-1-2
1,569
0
270
Jan 31, 2021
average
LSPlaysFM
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.6
+2
73
71
912
Matches
4231 Madongsuk ball
315
0
254
Apr 3, 2021
average
MyIU
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.4
-1
81
82
912
Matches
4-2-3-1 Best Football
359
0
225
Jul 17, 2021
average
Dong Hyeok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.4
+3
77
74
912
Matches
-- Best 442 -- For FM 2021
452
0
257
Mar 27, 2021
average
Polye
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.1
+2
100
98
912
Matches
4-2-3-1 Default
191
0
187
Jun 24, 2021
average
uceks
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.1
+1
78
77
912
Matches
RDFs Deadly Counter-Attacking 4-4-1-1
RDF Tactics
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.9
+2
54
52
912
Matches
Gocan boyle yapabiliyo mu
697
2
256
Aug 7, 2021
average
ncpozr1507
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.9
0
82
82
912
Matches
The Invincibles
3,099
3
907
Apr 21, 2021
average
EsPat
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.8
0
71
71
912
Matches
Domineering 4312
691
4
238
Jun 22, 2021
average
Domineering
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.6
-3
65
68
912
Matches
The Sting
1,553
0
263
Feb 3, 2021
average
Mark Tighter
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.5
+1
57
56
912
Matches
Lucky's Voodoo
291
0
247
Dec 30, 2020
average
Madundwa
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.4
+1
82
81
912
Matches
4-3-3 HighPress
474
1
177
Jun 19, 2021
average
AlexandreRibeiro
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.4
-1
73
74
912
Matches
Manucelona
230
0
212
Mar 9, 2021
average
ttop
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.2
-3
81
84
912
Matches
4-2-3-1_SAG
266
0
171
Jul 1, 2021
average
bangbang
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.1
-3
65
68
912
Matches
Alpstry v1
412
0
223
Apr 14, 2021
average
alp
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
50.3
-3
77
80
912
Matches
Gunman - WTM 4-4-2 Speed Attack
238
0
169
Jun 23, 2021
average
bangbang
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
50.1
-4
95
99
912
Matches
Down Arrow 3D
656
0
229
Oct 14, 2021
average
jmulans
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.8
-2
49
51
912
Matches
2530 kevain
278
0
178
Jun 30, 2021
average
kevain
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.7
-7
127
134
912
Matches
Scylla
517
1
173
Jun 27, 2021
average
dakiri
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.5
-8
130
138
912
Matches
Fufufu Tactic
409
2
247
Apr 4, 2021
average
Zomba
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.3
-5
77
82
912
Matches
4-3-1-2 Benfica Invincibles
2,071
0
247
Mar 29, 2021
average
Jimmypb
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.2
-5
81
86
912
Matches
JYP_HEADER ver.352
403
3
198
Jul 28, 2021
average
bangbang
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.2
-6
65
71
912
Matches
Tranquility
683
0
267
Sep 3, 2021
average
Gaksital
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.2
-7
65
72
912
Matches
Dance of Football tactıc series (4-4-1-1)
154
0
234
Sep 1, 2021
average
FM2021boby
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.1
-3
66
69
912
Matches
4-2-4 ALBAN SAMAAV5
172
0
234
Mar 20, 2021
average
Evilange
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.1
-6
107
113
912
Matches
Swathe's 4231
210
0
186
Jul 23, 2021
average
swathe
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.0
-6
64
70
912
Matches
double AF 4312
306
0
169
Jul 6, 2021
average
Domineering
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.9
-5
70
75
912
Matches
The Advanced Forward
613
0
297
Jan 27, 2021
average
shpagata
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.9
-5
102
107
912
Matches
5-2-2-1 Possession and ball control
651
0
258
Jun 1, 2021
average
AlexandreRibeiro
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.7
-3
55
58
912
Matches
4-1-2-3 No.1
157
0
151
Jun 19, 2021
average
Dong Hyeok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.4
-6
54
60
912
Matches
RDFs Conte The Godfather 352 Inter FM21
2,294
0
510
May 6, 2021
average
RDF Tactics
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.4
-5
47
52
912
Matches
Heavy Metal Football
1,198
9
234
Sep 21, 2021
average
Metal
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.3
-8
99
107
912
Matches
3PEN - 433 classic
405
0
241
Apr 15, 2021
average
thachvt96
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.2
-6
101
107
912
Matches
JSH3-4-1-2
261
0
199
Jun 18, 2021
average
JSH
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.1
-9
109
118
912
Matches
The AntiPress 4-3-3
252
0
141
Jun 29, 2021
average
Boroboy116
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.0
-5
66
71
912
Matches
Conte’s Juventus tactic (2011-14)
586
0
274
May 6, 2021
average
Airox-jjHD
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
47.9
-7
64
71
912
Matches
4-2-3-1 Best Football 2.0
433
0
255
Jul 18, 2021
average
Dong Hyeok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
47.7
-9
73
82
912
Matches
4-1-2-1-2 diamond regista
308
0
209
Jul 11, 2021
average
honollulu
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
47.5
-9
73
82
912
Matches
by chance4231 v4
232
0
214
Aug 7, 2021
average
goodskillman
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
47.1
-9
79
88
912
Matches
4-2-3-1 Limit
341
1
250
Jul 23, 2021
average
limit
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.9
-10
69
79
912
Matches
JYP_HEADER ver.442
149
0
212
Jul 28, 2021
average
bangbang
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.6
-8
66
74
912
Matches
DaveX Normal
1,948
1
310
Mar 16, 2021
average
DavyDepuydt
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.5
-9
68
77
912
Matches
4-3-3 HighPress V2
324
0
197
Jun 20, 2021
average
AlexandreRibeiro
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.5
-12
72
84
912
Matches
Brati442Wide
121
0
213
Dec 21, 2020
average
Ruf1k
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.4
-10
97
107
912
Matches
Triplet
202
0
256
Mar 31, 2021
average
Obviously
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.3
-10
73
83
912
Matches
Activee 4132 bes
231
0
241
Mar 27, 2021
average
Polye
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.2
-8
75
83
912
Matches
by chance4231
275
3
242
Mar 23, 2021
average
goodskillman
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.1
-11
76
87
912
Matches
3-4-1-2 Bulldozer
3,030
0
381
May 12, 2021
average
fernandoteixeira25
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.1
-15
112
127
912
Matches
4-1-2-3 Counter
235
1
179
Jun 18, 2021
average
Dong Hyeok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
45.9
-10
53
63
912
Matches
JB 4-2-3-1 2.0
368
0
255
May 14, 2021
average
Jimmypb
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
45.9
-11
70
81
912
Matches
4231 Maball
260
0
227
Apr 12, 2021
average
MyIU
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
45.8
-9
72
81
912
Matches
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