Tactics that have proven very effective in the 24.2 Match Engine have a tendency to include 2 strikers or the 4-2-3-1 (2 DM) shape. While an overlapping or underlapping tactic with multiple flanking players is powerful, Full Backs have seen a rise in success lately, with innate role instructions that makes them attempt more crosses. To take full advantage of that tendency, this tactic has left the flanks open to the FBs while keeping a compact narrow shape that utilizes the shorter passing well. The Carrileros in midfield are intended to take advantage of the narrow shape while contributing to the wider area of play between central and flanking areas, something that has seen great effectiveness even in the previous year's match engine.

Methodology:
- Friendly fixture with Second XI at the start of preseason
- [Cleared out set pieces], load tactic
- No player-made changes to staff or team players for duration of run
- "Go On Vacation," select the following:
-- "Reject all offers" (Transfer Offers)
-- "Use current match tactics"
-- "Return from vacation on date: Choose... 5/20/24"

Effective tactics from FM20 often featured a back two in central defense with wing-backs in advanced positions, which created a strong area of influence around the middle of the flanks. Combining this concept with a Very Attacking mentality and TommyToxic's 343 Everton tactic yielded interesting potential for a high-tempo offense despite leaving the area behind the advanced wing-backs vulnerable. In a run used with Everton, it has proven effective against 4-2-3-1 DM AM Wide and 5-3-2 DM WB, while being able to hold its own against 4-3-3 DM Wide, a formation used frequently by high-level clubs.

Methodology:
- Friendly fixture with Second XI at the start of preseason
- Cleared out set pieces (producing a blank slate), load tactic
- No player-made changes to staff or team players for duration of run
- "Go On Vacation," select the following:
-- "Reject all offers" (Transfer Offers)
-- "Use current match tactics"
-- "Return from vacation on date: Choose... 5/26/24"

Based on CaOxide's Centrifuge Box Deformation tactic, but utilizing aspects of the PSV club's tactics infusing the aspect of increased pressing intensity to the central roles in Shadow Striker and Ball-Winning Midfielder. Player instructions were preserved where possible for the swapped roles.

Methodology:
- Friendly fixture with Second XI at the start of preseason
- Cleared out set pieces (producing a blank slate), load tactic
- No player-made changes to staff or team players for duration of run
- "Go On Vacation," select the following:
-- "Reject all offers"
-- "Use current match tactics"
-- "Return from vacation on date: Choose... 5/31/24"

Many consider the match engines in Football Manager to be offensively oriented. Some of the better tactics take that approach in mind and have found some success, such as those that use triple strikers. While defensive tactics have been usable in recent match engines, this tactic implements heavy offense using a 5-man forward, classical offense-oriented team instructions, and universal "Tackle Harder" player instructions. Like other tactics similar to this, this trades defensive stability in the hopes of being able to come out on top simply by scoring more.

The 5-man offense is comprised of various forward roles that have seen individual success in different tactic tests. Some of these roles are proven successes, such as the Advanced Forward (ST) and Inside Forward (RWF), while there are other obscure roles such as Deep-Lying Forward (ST), Complete Forward (ST), and Inverted Winger (LWF). The key principle of this offense is that the forward movement of the ball will iterate in succession through each of the five roles, after which the role with the best chance for success will open up a chance for a goal scored. This is the most realistic chance for a manager to offer variety to their offense without direct control over the players' roles.

The back 4 and DM are standard tactics-wise: 2 Ball-Playing Defenders and 2 Wing Backs, paired with a Support-minded Defensive Midfielder. BPDs are with "Dribble More" and DM is with "Hold Position," in addition to the universal "Tackle Harder."

Methodology:
- Friendly fixture with Second XI at the start of preseason
- Cleared out set pieces (producing a blank slate), load tactic
- No player-made changes to staff or team players for duration of run
- "Go On Vacation," select the following:
-- "Reject all offers" (Transfer Offers)
-- "Use current match tactics"
-- "Return from vacation on date: Choose... 5/31/24"