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.

1,954 Tactics Tested - 3,837,600 Matches Simulated
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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: 191
Comments: 0
Downloads: 16
Uploaded: Apr 23, 2026
TACTIC
3-2-3-2
AUTHOR
Rushaan
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.9 of 114 +8 87 79
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+10.4 75.7 65.3
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 278
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Jun 26, 2026
TACTIC
newtikitakagagi7
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.8 of 114 +9 58 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+3.3 47.9 44.6
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 156
Comments: 0
Downloads: 15
Uploaded: Jun 9, 2026
TACTIC
newtikitakagagi6
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.7 of 114 +9 58 49
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+1.4 46.1 44.7
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 108
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Jun 8, 2026
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: 204
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
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: 321
Comments: 0
Downloads: 25
Uploaded: Apr 2, 2026
TACTIC
tikitaka-gagi-ti
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.4 of 114 +10 66 56
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+9.4 60.7 51.3
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 400
Comments: 0
Downloads: 52
Uploaded: Feb 23, 2026
TACTIC
newtikitakagagi8
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58.2 of 114 +9 63 54
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+3.3 53.6 50.3
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 557
Comments: 0
Downloads: 67
Uploaded: Jun 9, 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: 174
Comments: 0
Downloads: 16
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: 284
Comments: 0
Downloads: 23
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: 200
Comments: 0
Downloads: 19
Uploaded: Apr 15, 2026
TACTIC
newtikitakagagi10
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57.8 of 114 +8 60 52
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+1.6 48.8 47.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 283
Comments: 0
Downloads: 32
Uploaded: Jun 10, 2026
TACTIC
433(v9) by Benny Wolf
AUTHOR
Benny Wolf
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57.5 of 114 +9 71 62
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+5.9 64.1 58.2
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 182
Comments: 0
Downloads: 12
Uploaded: May 11, 2026
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: 186
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: 199
Comments: 0
Downloads: 34
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: 349
Comments: 0
Downloads: 21
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: 162
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
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: 337
Comments: 0
Downloads: 33
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: 440
Comments: 0
Downloads: 22
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: 518
Comments: 1
Downloads: 76
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: 176
Comments: 0
Downloads: 15
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: 191
Comments: 0
Downloads: 26
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: 1,063
Comments: 0
Downloads: 176
Uploaded: Dec 16, 2025
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: 198
Comments: 0
Downloads: 18
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: 252
Comments: 0
Downloads: 25
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: 485
Comments: 0
Downloads: 30
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: 142
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
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: 739
Comments: 2
Downloads: 48
Uploaded: Feb 16, 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: 227
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
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: 101
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: 7 days, 22 hours ago
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: 298
Comments: 0
Downloads: 22
Uploaded: Apr 8, 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: 93
Comments: 0
Downloads: 4
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: 184
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
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: 447
Comments: 0
Downloads: 26
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: 378
Comments: 0
Downloads: 38
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: 438
Comments: 0
Downloads: 37
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: 269
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
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: 183
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
Uploaded: May 9, 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: 208
Comments: 1
Downloads: 12
Uploaded: 1 day, 2 hours ago
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: 236
Comments: 0
Downloads: 26
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: 3,121
Comments: 0
Downloads: 560
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: 168
Comments: 0
Downloads: 17
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: 174
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: 188
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
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: 324
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
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: 665
Comments: 0
Downloads: 101
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: 315
Comments: 0
Downloads: 18
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: 456
Comments: 0
Downloads: 41
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: 256
Comments: 0
Downloads: 19
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: 509
Comments: 0
Downloads: 42
Uploaded: May 21, 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: 224
Comments: 0
Downloads: 17
Uploaded: Jul 22, 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: 159
Comments: 0
Downloads: 15
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: 271
Comments: 0
Downloads: 18
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: 4,367
Comments: 13
Downloads: 892
Uploaded: May 10, 2026
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