I'm posting here because I need some help tracking down a FM 2026 tactic that was originally shared on this forum. Following a full PC reset, I lost my tactics and save files. I had the original thread bookmarked, but unfortunately, my Mozilla Sync data was lost as well.
My goal is to start a fresh save on FM26 to showcase how successful and fun this tactic was, and to give the original creator the proper credit they deserve.
As a reference, I have attached an image named "for example.png" showing the exact lineup and assigned roles. It is a strikerless setup structured as follows:
- Attacking Midfield: 2x IF (Wide), 1x SS (Shadow Striker)
If anyone or the forum moderators recognize this setup and can point me to the original post/author, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance for the help!
Unfortunately, that's not the one . The main characteristic of the tactic I'm looking for was that the defense always remained a back four when out of possession.
Essentially, whether the team was "in possession" or "out of possession", the shape always stayed as a 4-3-3 strikerless.
I think I'll just be left with the regret of not having saved it on Steam like I always used to do.
Sirraf said: Hi CBP87, thank you for the suggestion!
Unfortunately, that's not the one . The main characteristic of the tactic I'm looking for was that the defense always remained a back four when out of possession.
Essentially, whether the team was "in possession" or "out of possession", the shape always stayed as a 4-3-3 strikerless.
I think I'll just be left with the regret of not having saved it on Steam like I always used to do.
CBP87 said: That the is the table set to the formation you're looking for, you will have to go through each one individually to find the one you are after Expand
Hi CBP87, I've just finished checking the tactics included in that list, but sadly, the one I'm looking for isn't there. In all the ones I had the chance to look at, during the out of possession phase, the midfield either stays flat or the defense drops into a back five...
Mea culpa... I only regret not leaving feedback on my careers (all completely successful, especially my globetrotter save) back when I had the chance to do it.
I'll also try searching for it in the FM24 section, just in case I'm mixing up the exact forum thread...
Thank you so much for your time and for the effort you put into helping me out. I really appreciate it!
Hi everyone,

I'm posting here because I need some help tracking down a FM 2026 tactic that was originally shared on this forum. Following a full PC reset, I lost my tactics and save files. I had the original thread bookmarked, but unfortunately, my Mozilla Sync data was lost as well.
My goal is to start a fresh save on FM26 to showcase how successful and fun this tactic was, and to give the original creator the proper credit they deserve.
As a reference, I have attached an image named "for example.png" showing the exact lineup and assigned roles. It is a strikerless setup structured as follows:
- Goalkeeper: BGK
- Defense: 2x WB (Wide), 2x BCB (Central Defenders)
- Defensive Midfield: 1x DM
- Central Midfield: 2x AM
- Attacking Midfield: 2x IF (Wide), 1x SS (Shadow Striker)
If anyone or the forum moderators recognize this setup and can point me to the original post/author, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance for the help!
It could be this one https://fm-arena.com/thread/18325-tsar-bomba-v1/
CBP87 said: It could be this one https://fm-arena.com/thread/18325-tsar-bomba-v1/
. The main characteristic of the tactic I'm looking for was that the defense always remained a back four when out of possession.
Hi CBP87, thank you for the suggestion!
Unfortunately, that's not the one
Essentially, whether the team was "in possession" or "out of possession", the shape always stayed as a 4-3-3 strikerless.
I think I'll just be left with the regret of not having saved it on Steam like I always used to do.
Thanks anyway for trying to help!
Sirraf said: Hi CBP87, thank you for the suggestion!
. The main characteristic of the tactic I'm looking for was that the defense always remained a back four when out of possession.
Unfortunately, that's not the one
Essentially, whether the team was "in possession" or "out of possession", the shape always stayed as a 4-3-3 strikerless.
I think I'll just be left with the regret of not having saved it on Steam like I always used to do.
Thanks anyway for trying to help!
https://fm-arena.com/table/35-patch-26-3-0/?pos_data=%7B_2_-_2_._3_-_2_._4_-_3_._5_-_2_._6_-_2_._9_-_2_._13_-_2_._15_-_2_._17_-_2_._19_-_2_._21_-_2_%7D&mirror=2&asym=2#options
That the is the table set to the formation you're looking for, you will have to go through each one individually to find the one you are after
CBP87 said: That the is the table set to the formation you're looking for, you will have to go through each one individually to find the one you are after
Hi CBP87,
I've just finished checking the tactics included in that list, but sadly, the one I'm looking for isn't there. In all the ones I had the chance to look at, during the out of possession phase, the midfield either stays flat or the defense drops into a back five...
Mea culpa... I only regret not leaving feedback on my careers (all completely successful, especially my globetrotter save) back when I had the chance to do it.
I'll also try searching for it in the FM24 section, just in case I'm mixing up the exact forum thread...
Thank you so much for your time and for the effort you put into helping me out. I really appreciate it!