Football Manager 2026 | Patch 26.3.0 | Tactic Testing Result

The table below gives a good hint what tactics are the best for Football Manager 2026 - Patch 26.3.0

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.

652 Tactics Tested - 1,194,300 Matches Simulated
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TACTIC
Skovbo 3-3-3-1
AUTHOR
SIlenttake
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
66.6 of 114 +21 67 46
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+15.1 58.7 43.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 178
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
Uploaded: Apr 15, 2026
TACTIC
Ananke
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
66.6 of 114 +20 73 53
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+16.8 65.8 49.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 136
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
Uploaded: Apr 11, 2026
TACTIC
3-5-1-1 SwordShape v1
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
66.2 of 114 +21 65 44
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+17.8 59.7 41.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 330
Comments: 0
Downloads: 21
Uploaded: Mar 16, 2026
TACTIC
gagi-4-3-3-v4
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
66.1 of 114 +23 71 48
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+17.0 63.1 46.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 1,780
Comments: 0
Downloads: 198
Uploaded: Dec 12, 2025
TACTIC
3-5-1-1 BBM Att PP v1.0
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
66.0 of 114 +20 62 42
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+15.3 54.5 39.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 309
Comments: 0
Downloads: 21
Uploaded: Feb 19, 2026
TACTIC
5-1-1-3 PastTribute PP v1
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
65.9 of 114 +21 66 45
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+16.3 58.4 42.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 232
Comments: 0
Downloads: 12
Uploaded: Mar 20, 2026
TACTIC
352 Fm24 Rocket v1
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
65.8 of 114 +19 59 40
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+18.0 55.8 37.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 115
Comments: 0
Downloads: 12
Uploaded: Apr 13, 2026
TACTIC
442 PK
AUTHOR
PokemonKanto
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
65.6 of 114 +21 76 55
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+17.9 69.1 51.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 480
Comments: 0
Downloads: 35
Uploaded: Jan 23, 2026
TACTIC
VACANZA 3241
AUTHOR
leopfv
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
65.3 of 114 +21 88 67
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+14.6 76.2 61.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 248
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2026
TACTIC
controlala
AUTHOR
zhchok
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
65.1 of 114 +19 67 48
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+16.5 61.1 44.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 283
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2026
TACTIC
4-3-2-1 S-Omega v1
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
65.1 of 114 +20 76 56
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+18.7 68.5 49.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 76
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: 1 day, 1 hour ago
TACTIC
Brain Storn V0.1
AUTHOR
T.
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
65.1 of 114 +17 64 47
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+12.8 55.8 43.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 250
Comments: 0
Downloads: 8
Uploaded: Apr 13, 2026
TACTIC
4-1-4-1 xG Control F9 v4
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
65.1 of 114 +19 64 45
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+16.9 58.0 41.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 186
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: 6 days, 13 hours ago
TACTIC
4-1-2-3 V.Att PP v1.0
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
64.9 of 114 +20 80 60
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+16.1 70.2 54.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 483
Comments: 0
Downloads: 32
Uploaded: Feb 21, 2026
TACTIC
4231 Hardpress 0.1
AUTHOR
DonCarlo
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
64.8 of 114 +18 72 54
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+20.1 65.1 45.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 524
Comments: 0
Downloads: 57
Uploaded: Nov 30, 2025
TACTIC
4-1-4-1 xG Control F9 v2.3
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
64.7 of 114 +18 68 50
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+20.6 63.8 43.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 189
Comments: 0
Downloads: 18
Uploaded: 7 days, 12 hours ago
TACTIC
433 PK 2.1.1 Offensive
AUTHOR
PokemonKanto
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
64.5 of 114 +21 72 51
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+16.3 62.5 46.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 626
Comments: 0
Downloads: 42
Uploaded: Jan 2, 2026
TACTIC
4-3-2-1 Omega v1
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
63.7 of 114 +17 63 46
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+14.1 57.1 43.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 112
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: 1 day, 5 hours ago
TACTIC
LMJ's - Lucky no.7 - Fun Tactic with Strikers
AUTHOR
LMJ
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62.7 of 114 +15 64 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+15.9 56.9 41.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 492
Comments: 2
Downloads: 23
Uploaded: Mar 30, 2026
TACTIC
Fire for Fire
AUTHOR
Faker
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62.5 of 114 +17 78 61
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+15.7 69.9 54.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 148
Comments: 0
Downloads: 10
Uploaded: 5 days, 16 hours ago
TACTIC
Perseus
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62.1 of 114 +14 70 56
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+12.7 61.5 48.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 183
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: 7 days, 7 hours ago
TACTIC
3-6-1 Counter Master v1.3
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61.6 of 114 +13 52 39
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+15.8 51.6 35.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 345
Comments: 0
Downloads: 33
Uploaded: Apr 20, 2026
TACTIC
FIGHER JET F16
AUTHOR
Tempo
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61.2 of 114 +13 77 64
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+6.6 66.6 60.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 191
Comments: 0
Downloads: 18
Uploaded: Apr 17, 2026
TACTIC
Eris
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60.6 of 114 +14 67 53
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+16.2 62.0 45.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 147
Comments: 0
Downloads: 17
Uploaded: Apr 21, 2026
TACTIC
4-2-3-1 Skovbo Asymetric 1.0
AUTHOR
SIlenttake
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60.2 of 114 +12 61 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+10.7 56.5 45.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 552
Comments: 0
Downloads: 47
Uploaded: Apr 14, 2026
TACTIC
ThalassaV2
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60.0 of 114 +13 73 60
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+12.5 64.9 52.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 160
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Apr 10, 2026
TACTIC
Asclepius
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59.9 of 114 +11 72 61
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+10.4 63.4 53.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 121
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Apr 20, 2026
TACTIC
5-3-2 Wingback Carry
AUTHOR
Vis
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59.6 of 114 +11 55 44
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+10.1 50.7 40.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 184
Comments: 0
Downloads: 29
Uploaded: Mar 31, 2026
TACTIC
Ascenso a primera by HanLoloFM
AUTHOR
HanLoloFM
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59.3 of 114 +10 59 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+9.6 52.3 42.7
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 1,462
Comments: 7
Downloads: 119
Uploaded: Nov 30, 2025
TACTIC
fc26meetsfm26
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59.2 of 114 +10 63 53
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+6.4 54.9 48.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 183
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: 3 days, 11 hours ago
TACTIC
Ourea
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59.1 of 114 +9 70 61
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+5.1 61.1 56.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 314
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
Uploaded: Apr 12, 2026
TACTIC
Saliva 4231 Ultra Press
AUTHOR
Whitewytch
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59.1 of 114 +8 69 61
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+9.3 60.0 50.7
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 374
Comments: 1
Downloads: 32
Uploaded: Apr 19, 2026
TACTIC
4-1-4-1 xG Control F9 v3
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59.0 of 114 +11 69 58
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+18.7 63.4 44.7
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 144
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
Uploaded: 7 days, 15 hours ago
TACTIC
Thalassa
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.7 of 114 +9 75 66
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+11.7 66.0 54.3
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 174
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Apr 10, 2026
TACTIC
TestGagiControl
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.5 of 114 +9 58 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+9.4 50.8 41.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 223
Comments: 0
Downloads: 16
Uploaded: Apr 2, 2026
TACTIC
ErisV2
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.2 of 114 +8 62 54
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+11.7 57.3 45.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 100
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Apr 21, 2026
TACTIC
test gai control v2
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.0 of 114 +8 57 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+11.2 51.6 40.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 200
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Apr 3, 2026
TACTIC
Iapetus
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.0 of 114 +8 68 60
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+9.6 60.6 51.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 136
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
Uploaded: Apr 15, 2026
TACTIC
new tikitaka test6
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57.3 of 114 +8 63 55
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+10.8 54.7 43.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 245
Comments: 0
Downloads: 17
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2026
TACTIC
ErisV3
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57.3 of 114 +8 58 50
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+11.3 53.8 42.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 97
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Apr 22, 2026
TACTIC
test gagi control pw
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.8 of 114 +6 62 56
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+8.2 52.7 44.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 208
Comments: 0
Downloads: 20
Uploaded: Apr 11, 2026
TACTIC
Hecate
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.0 of 114 +6 68 62
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+5.3 59.9 54.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 141
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
Uploaded: Apr 19, 2026
TACTIC
442 Pep Master v1
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55.6 of 114 +6 63 57
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+8.6 55.7 47.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 270
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: 2 days, 17 hours ago
TACTIC
tikitaka-gagi
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55.3 of 114 +4 65 61
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+5.9 59.1 53.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 629
Comments: 2
Downloads: 40
Uploaded: Feb 16, 2026
TACTIC
tikitaka newv2
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
54.4 of 114 +5 61 56
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+4.9 52.8 47.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 201
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2026
TACTIC
False Position
AUTHOR
zhchok
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
53.0 of 114 +2 64 62
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+1.9 57.0 55.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 315
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Apr 5, 2026
TACTIC
tikitaka gagiv2
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
52.8 of 114 +1 62 61
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+3.2 50.8 47.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 201
Comments: 0
Downloads: 20
Uploaded: Apr 10, 2026
TACTIC
newtikitakatest3
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
52.4 of 114 0 59 59
2,700
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+1.3 52.8 51.5
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
Views: 402
Comments: 0
Downloads: 31
Uploaded: Mar 18, 2026
TACTIC
Ocean
AUTHOR
Filer974
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
52.3 of 114 0 64 64
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+6.1 57.1 51.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 216
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2026
TACTIC
Bread Park The Bus V2.1
AUTHOR
BreadMan
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51.8 of 114 +1 37 36
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-1.9 30.9 32.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 1,492
Comments: 0
Downloads: 254
Uploaded: Jan 20, 2026
TACTIC
PerseusV2
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
50.8 of 114 -2 68 70
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-1.1 61.0 62.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 159
Comments: 0
Downloads: 4
Uploaded: 6 days, 19 hours ago
TACTIC
new tikitaka test
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
47.8 of 114 -6 51 57
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+0.2 47.1 46.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 274
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Mar 15, 2026
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