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.

2,451 Tactics Tested - 4,914,000 Matches Simulated
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TACTIC
433 Verona v1
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57.5 of 114 +8 57 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+11.0 52.9 41.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 215
Comments: 0
Downloads: 17
Uploaded: Jun 15, 2026
TACTIC
Deportivo Arsenio Iglesias
AUTHOR
HanLoloFM
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57.4 of 114 +9 57 48
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+9.5 53.1 43.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 259
Comments: 0
Downloads: 41
Uploaded: Apr 30, 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: 365
Comments: 0
Downloads: 23
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: 181
Comments: 0
Downloads: 15
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: 356
Comments: 0
Downloads: 36
Uploaded: Apr 11, 2026
TACTIC
Barcelona Guardiola by HanLoloFM
AUTHOR
HanLoloFM
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.8 of 114 +6 69 63
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+8.4 63.4 55.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 500
Comments: 0
Downloads: 25
Uploaded: Dec 15, 2025
TACTIC
Perfect 4-3-3
AUTHOR
Captian6
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.7 of 114 +8 57 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+10.8 53.5 42.7
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 604
Comments: 1
Downloads: 84
Uploaded: May 29, 2026
TACTIC
Bus Stop v3.6
AUTHOR
zhchok
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.7 of 114 +9 56 47
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+2.3 47.2 44.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 242
Comments: 0
Downloads: 22
Uploaded: Jul 27, 2026
TACTIC
4222 extremely attacking
AUTHOR
Rushaan
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.4 of 114 +4 73 69
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+9.2 65.7 56.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 214
Comments: 0
Downloads: 28
Uploaded: Jun 23, 2026
TACTIC
Barcelona Guardiola by HanLoloFM v2
AUTHOR
HanLoloFM
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.4 of 114 +6 62 56
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+6.6 55.1 48.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 1,144
Comments: 0
Downloads: 202
Uploaded: Dec 16, 2025
TACTIC
Purist 433 63P Hull City 53%
AUTHOR
Purity
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.2 of 114 +4 54 50
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+0.9 46.7 45.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 259
Comments: 0
Downloads: 15
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2026
TACTIC
Bus Stop v0.7
AUTHOR
zhchok
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56.1 of 114 +9 46 37
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+6.1 39.8 33.7
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 258
Comments: 0
Downloads: 23
Uploaded: Jul 14, 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: 267
Comments: 0
Downloads: 26
Uploaded: Apr 19, 2026
TACTIC
VT CODE 433 60%
AUTHOR
iezzex
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55.9 of 114 +7 65 58
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+11.5 62.0 50.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 239
Comments: 0
Downloads: 29
Uploaded: Aug 9, 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: 540
Comments: 0
Downloads: 33
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2026
TACTIC
Odysseusv2
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55.5 of 114 +5 65 60
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+8.1 61.6 53.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 158
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Jul 21, 2026
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: 765
Comments: 2
Downloads: 53
Uploaded: Feb 16, 2026
TACTIC
3-1-3-3 Barca Flow v1
AUTHOR
wjechal123
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55.2 of 114 +5 63 58
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+3.3 56.1 52.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 259
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Sep 1, 2026
TACTIC
Purist 433 Possession
AUTHOR
Purity
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55.2 of 114 +5 61 56
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+5.1 53.7 48.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 1,034
Comments: 0
Downloads: 128
Uploaded: Aug 20, 2026
TACTIC
Electryone
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55.2 of 114 +4 75 71
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+8.6 69.8 61.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 221
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Sep 5, 2026
TACTIC
433(v3) by Benny Wolf
AUTHOR
Benny Wolf
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55.0 of 114 +5 71 66
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+8.2 66.2 58.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 246
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
Uploaded: May 8, 2026
TACTIC
352 Low Short - Attack Rev B
AUTHOR
iamezra313
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
54.8 of 114 +4 53 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+4.3 47.1 42.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 159
Comments: 0
Downloads: 8
Uploaded: Jul 27, 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: 329
Comments: 0
Downloads: 25
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2026
TACTIC
CP RELIANCE 56% All Cups
AUTHOR
iezzex
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
53.6 of 114 +1 53 52
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+3.7 50.0 46.3
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 193
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Aug 9, 2026
TACTIC
Jason
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
53.3 of 114 +3 63 60
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+0.1 55.4 55.3
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 107
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2026
TACTIC
Hercules
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
53.2 of 114 -1 71 72
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-1.2 59.9 61.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 197
Comments: 0
Downloads: 15
Uploaded: Jun 3, 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: 485
Comments: 0
Downloads: 27
Uploaded: Apr 5, 2026
TACTIC
Hippothoon
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
52.9 of 114 +3 67 64
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+1.4 58.4 57.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 212
Comments: 0
Downloads: 20
Uploaded: Sep 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: 418
Comments: 0
Downloads: 45
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: 450
Comments: 0
Downloads: 40
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: 294
Comments: 0
Downloads: 18
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2026
TACTIC
Mariolismo
AUTHOR
Mari0
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
52.2 of 114 0 64 64
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+0.2 55.1 54.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 218
Comments: 0
Downloads: 12
Uploaded: May 9, 2026
TACTIC
Montz-Goals
AUTHOR
Montz91
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
52.1 of 114 +1 52 51
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+9.6 50.6 41.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 260
Comments: 0
Downloads: 23
Uploaded: Aug 27, 2026
TACTIC
Sporting Tiki Taka Box
AUTHOR
Daktoon
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
52.0 of 114 0 49 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+4.2 45.0 40.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 670
Comments: 3
Downloads: 35
Uploaded: Aug 3, 2026
TACTIC
Farfelu tactics
AUTHOR
MLN
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51.9 of 114 0 70 70
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+4.2 61.0 56.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 275
Comments: 0
Downloads: 27
Uploaded: May 17, 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: 3,676
Comments: 0
Downloads: 653
Uploaded: Jan 20, 2026
TACTIC
TestGagiControl2
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51.2 of 114 -1 46 47
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+0.3 41.1 40.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 185
Comments: 0
Downloads: 19
Uploaded: Jun 7, 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: 181
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2026
TACTIC
Odysseus
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
50.8 of 114 -1 63 64
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+0.5 58.3 57.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 205
Comments: 0
Downloads: 8
Uploaded: Jul 20, 2026
TACTIC
Pan
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
50.3 of 114 -3 66 69
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-2.3 58.2 60.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 337
Comments: 0
Downloads: 10
Uploaded: Jun 2, 2026
TACTIC
Pancho's 433 Total Football
AUTHOR
Pancho
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
49.7 of 114 -3 52 55
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-1.8 47.6 49.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 798
Comments: 0
Downloads: 121
Uploaded: Jun 5, 2026
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: 336
Comments: 0
Downloads: 20
Uploaded: Mar 15, 2026
TACTIC
High Possession, High Tempo 4-3-3
AUTHOR
Gokgoz
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
46.6 of 114 -9 53 62
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+5.1 50.5 45.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 601
Comments: 0
Downloads: 49
Uploaded: May 17, 2026
TACTIC
PEPS Cooking
AUTHOR
aimanov
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
46.1 of 114 -9 53 62
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-5.3 47.4 52.7
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 283
Comments: 0
Downloads: 23
Uploaded: May 18, 2026
TACTIC
4-4-2
AUTHOR
Henneth
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
45.3 of 114 -11 63 74
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-10.1 54.9 65.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 557
Comments: 0
Downloads: 47
Uploaded: May 21, 2026
TACTIC
GYR - RIDDLER 4231 FM26
AUTHOR
GYR
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
44.6 of 114 -12 66 78
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-7.8 58.2 66.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 457
Comments: 1
Downloads: 21
Uploaded: Aug 25, 2026
TACTIC
POACHERS INSTINCT
AUTHOR
Radar67
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
43.8 of 114 -12 51 63
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-8.2 45.4 53.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 290
Comments: 0
Downloads: 25
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2026
TACTIC
Earn Your Points
AUTHOR
handong
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
43.2 of 114 -8 37 45
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-5.2 35.8 41.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 389
Comments: 0
Downloads: 27
Uploaded: Sep 5, 2026
TACTIC
TestGagiControl3
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
41.1 of 114 -10 36 46
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-7.1 30.0 37.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 205
Comments: 0
Downloads: 18
Uploaded: Jun 7, 2026
TACTIC
Myo
AUTHOR
Myo
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
41.1 of 114 -14 43 57
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-16.6 34.3 50.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 313
Comments: 0
Downloads: 22
Uploaded: May 17, 2026
TACTIC
523 adl album is a disgrace
AUTHOR
ZackBiaIsAJew
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
24.2 of 114 -17 0 17
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-17.3 0.1 17.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 6,138
Comments: 16
Downloads: 1,342
Uploaded: May 10, 2026
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