Football Manager 2021 | Patch 21.4.0 | Tactic Testing Result

The table below gives a good hint what tactics are the best for Football Manager 2021 - Patch 21.4.0

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.

545 Tactics Tested - 497,040 Matches Simulated
Order by:
1 2 3 4 5 NEXT 6
Butcher
6,970
3
1,945
Aug 20, 2021
average
Egraam
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
58.0
+13
158
145
912
Matches
Penetration Psycho
13,031
3
2,083
Mar 9, 2021
average
ttop
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.3
+4
154
150
912
Matches
My tactic Home
2,424
0
562
Jul 2, 2021
ok
badea
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.3
+35
148
113
912
Matches
My tactic Away
3,600
0
770
Jul 2, 2021
good
badea
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
70.7
+39
145
106
912
Matches
3-1-6 as Queen Sacrifice by SS
5,260
6
1,027
Oct 14, 2021
ok
Stan Seymour
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66.6
+28
139
111
912
Matches
Cyclops v4
1,648
0
499
Jun 24, 2021
ok
dakiri
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
69.5
+39
132
93
912
Matches
Super Attacking v1
2,969
3
428
Apr 13, 2021
average
alp
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
38.2
-30
130
160
912
Matches
Scylla
517
1
173
Jun 27, 2021
average
dakiri
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.5
-8
130
138
912
Matches
lovelive superstar
5,686
5
963
Aug 20, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.7
+44
129
85
912
Matches
LOVELY MOVE
4,461
2
485
Apr 24, 2021
good
thachvt96
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
73.7
+44
129
85
912
Matches
VOID ~ ver. 2.0 ~
77,985
71
10,538
Mar 17, 2021
excellent
Cyborg
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
78.7
+52
128
76
912
Matches
Cyclops v3 Very Attacking
10,998
29
1,354
Jun 21, 2021
excellent
dakiri
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
77.1
+47
128
81
912
Matches
2530 kevain
278
0
178
Jun 30, 2021
average
kevain
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.7
-7
127
134
912
Matches
Dragons Breath
1,119
6
382
Jun 8, 2021
good
Mark
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
74.3
+40
124
84
912
Matches
ZaZ - Gold
2,835
10
361
May 17, 2021
ok
ZaZ
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65.6
+26
124
98
912
Matches
Test tactic
560
1
275
Jun 17, 2021
good
TactocTestor
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
71.8
+37
122
85
912
Matches
Mongoose 41212
23,709
41
3,846
Sep 19, 2021
good
CBP87
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
76.4
+46
122
76
912
Matches
Phoenix v5.0 ( Very Attacking )
8,330
2
8,961
Mar 22, 2021
excellent
Magician
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
77.4
+49
122
73
912
Matches
only my railgun
5,216
0
520
Jun 22, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
74.4
+41
122
81
912
Matches
WaveZ Tweak as ''3-1-6'' by SS
29,462
137
2,778
Oct 2, 2021
good
Stan Seymour
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
72.7
+43
122
79
912
Matches
WaveZ ''3-1-6'' by Stan Seymour End Game Metal Tweak
1,891
15
395
Oct 14, 2021
good
Metal
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
71.7
+34
121
87
912
Matches
4-1-3-2 IWBW Barcelona v233
14,699
3
3,417
Jan 23, 2021
good
xSue
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
70.9
+32
121
89
912
Matches
FM20.4.1PILGRIMAGEKnapIWB4330P105
1,995
0
357
Apr 10, 2021
good
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
72.3
+38
121
83
912
Matches
4-2-4 ArgusOPSIOFFENSIVE
1,711
0
430
Mar 17, 2021
average
tacttt
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
59.5
+14
121
107
912
Matches
Yet another one (Very attacking) Ideas from different tactics!
1,731
1
313
Jun 18, 2021
good
malte722
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.5
+45
120
75
912
Matches
FM21 (4-1-5) ''KAMIKAZE'' v-1
Lisa
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67.3
+24
120
96
912
Matches
Bossanova
9,404
3
492
Mar 18, 2021
good
infxamus
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
74.7
+41
119
78
912
Matches
Crack 0
6,812
0
1,073
Jun 20, 2021
good
Egraam
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.8
+43
119
76
912
Matches
TANK 3-4-3
10,986
5
2,087
Jun 8, 2021
good
badea
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
76.3
+45
119
74
912
Matches
3-4-1-2 lololox style
724
2
264
Oct 17, 2021
average
Lololox
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.4
+4
118
114
912
Matches
Mongoose WM
1,449
0
1,100
Sep 25, 2021
good
CBP87
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
73.5
+41
118
77
912
Matches
REAPER
18,049
10
3,237
Mar 21, 2021
excellent
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
78.3
+48
118
70
912
Matches
Implied Zero Met De Punt Naar Achter v1.1
343
1
302
Dec 31, 2020
average
Guido
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.4
+8
118
110
912
Matches
Inquisitor ( v.1 )
56,198
29
12,582
Mar 17, 2021
good
Zealot
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
74.9
+40
118
78
912
Matches
GreenZelda 2.0
3,838
24
699
May 4, 2021
good
GreenZelda
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
72.1
+36
118
82
912
Matches
FIREBALL 4132
1,761
1
384
Jan 15, 2021
ok
rego8
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65.3
+23
117
94
912
Matches
ALEZ Hatter v1.0
2,115
3
424
Dec 27, 2020
average
WARDY
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.6
+22
117
95
912
Matches
FM21 (4-3-1-2) @AVIATOR@ v-1
Lisa
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.7
+22
117
95
912
Matches
!!FM21.6SPIRITINTHESKYBroeslyKnap32230P106CC
632
1
295
Mar 14, 2021
average
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
60.0
+14
117
103
912
Matches
VOID MEETS SUTTSKO
522
0
268
Jul 23, 2021
ok
Metal
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.5
+28
117
89
912
Matches
Zaz Blue 3-4-1-2 Tweak
5,136
5
1,042
Sep 18, 2021
good
yaozy
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
71.0
+37
117
80
912
Matches
ECHOES 442 IW TH P98
2,156
0
302
Jun 13, 2021
ok
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66.1
+24
116
92
912
Matches
wave reaper
650
0
257
Sep 28, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
73.9
+42
116
74
912
Matches
REAPER V4
3,129
5
454
Jul 9, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.5
+44
116
72
912
Matches
FM21 TWEAK Cerber V3
849
0
327
Apr 11, 2021
average
Lisa
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.4
+21
116
95
912
Matches
Threedom 343
195
0
668
Mar 28, 2021
ok
Egraam
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.4
+33
116
83
912
Matches
FM21.5DARKSIDEOFTHEMOONKnapP107ALLCUPSSalahgoals78
3,528
1
600
Jan 16, 2021
ok
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67.0
+28
116
88
912
Matches
Avanti White v1
2,735
0
437
May 6, 2021
good
GanoesP4ran
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.2
+43
116
73
912
Matches
fm21.3 kung fu 442 v5
4,385
1
447
Feb 27, 2021
ok
StephenHK
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67.6
+28
115
87
912
Matches
ADAMGIBI v2 (4-2-4)
494
2
307
Apr 18, 2021
average
alp
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.7
+1
115
114
912
Matches
Bossanova (Strikerless)
1,866
0
325
Apr 1, 2021
good
infxamus
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.8
+45
115
70
912
Matches
Reeves 1.0
302
0
224
Apr 18, 2021
average
kmi00
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
42.0
-21
115
136
912
Matches
4-1-2-1-2 Reactor
2,090
0
429
Dec 11, 2020
ok
WARDY
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65.0
+24
115
91
912
Matches
Basic
14,147
0
1,761
Mar 22, 2021
good
aysqan
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
76.4
+43
114
71
912
Matches
FM21.4KASHMIRKnap23230CP102ALLCUPS
3,766
0
321
Dec 25, 2020
average
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64.1
+27
114
87
912
Matches
1HOLYGHOSTFIREKnap4312P105ECCC
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.2
+20
113
93
912
Matches
Lovelive sunshine
333
0
292
Aug 19, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
73.0
+39
113
74
912
Matches
FANATIC
85,781
58
13,828
Mar 17, 2021
excellent
Maverick
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
77.6
+45
113
68
912
Matches
4-1-2-1-2 Constrictor
5,850
6
680
Dec 11, 2020
ok
WARDY
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64.7
+27
113
86
912
Matches
Oski 5-2-3-0
550
0
289
Sep 1, 2021
average
Oski
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62.8
+23
112
89
912
Matches
Goal Hoarder Attacking
318
0
185
Jun 10, 2021
average
tlnnorda
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
56.8
+10
112
102
912
Matches
3-4-1-2 Bulldozer
3,030
0
381
May 12, 2021
average
fernandoteixeira25
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.1
-15
112
127
912
Matches
BIGJD ATT
1,918
1
295
Jun 18, 2021
ok
bigjordan
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
69.6
+34
112
78
912
Matches
-- WW 1 -- FM 2021
407
0
287
Mar 27, 2021
average
Polye
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64.2
+22
112
90
912
Matches
4-2-4 SS EXTERMINATION V2.3
289
2
291
Feb 25, 2021
average
tacttt
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.9
-1
111
112
912
Matches
ZaZ - Blue 3.0 2AF Tweak
5,758
9
817
Aug 29, 2021
good
ZaZ
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.0
+42
111
69
912
Matches
Guava
2,332
3
350
Mar 21, 2021
excellent
infxamus
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
76.5
+46
111
65
912
Matches
ME21.7HOLYGHOSTFIREKnap442P251
5,516
1
775
Aug 29, 2021
good
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
70.5
+35
110
75
912
Matches
BJT - 253 - SEEK N' THRILL FM21.1.0
6,020
0
535
Nov 25, 2020
ok
BJT
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64.7
+23
110
87
912
Matches
41212 Diamond blade
15,498
5
4,497
Oct 18, 2021
good
m3m5h8h8
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
71.6
+37
110
73
912
Matches
blizzard
246
0
175
Jul 4, 2021
ok
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66.9
+30
110
80
912
Matches
FM21HOLYGHOSTFIREKnap41212TREQP104EC2P204
2,628
0
311
Dec 26, 2020
ok
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
69.3
+32
110
78
912
Matches
attack 4-1-4-1
2,348
0
408
Jul 3, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.1
+43
110
67
912
Matches
424 Mega Master Don
3,404
2
622
Feb 24, 2021
average
Kiefdawg
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.5
+22
110
88
912
Matches
Schlouh Tactic
4,189
0
673
Jan 14, 2021
average
fabix99
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62.5
+20
110
90
912
Matches
424 DOUBLE.VISION - FM21
5,173
3
770
Dec 21, 2020
ok
BJT
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66.2
+26
109
83
912
Matches
Threedom V2
3,519
0
864
Mar 29, 2021
good
Egraam
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.9
+43
109
66
912
Matches
DUKE 433 V4
21,344
11
979
Dec 1, 2020
ok
Duke Ryan
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.4
+32
109
77
912
Matches
FM21.5BEOWULFKnap442WAFP106ALLCUPS
4,329
4
466
Feb 8, 2021
average
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.0
+20
109
89
912
Matches
Romantic v1
3,463
1
616
Aug 17, 2021
ok
Gaksital
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66.9
+30
109
79
912
Matches
JSH3-4-1-2
261
0
199
Jun 18, 2021
average
JSH
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
48.1
-9
109
118
912
Matches
MP v.2
17,745
5
2,914
Jun 30, 2021
excellent
kinderjoy
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
79.3
+49
109
60
912
Matches
Motion V2.1
4,250
7
762
Feb 23, 2021
good
Egraam
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
73.3
+39
109
70
912
Matches
Outlaw v3
12,098
8
1,964
Mar 17, 2021
excellent
Maverick
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
77.2
+48
109
61
912
Matches
Fatih Terim 11-12 Galatasaray 442 The Best
2,717
1
535
Jan 11, 2021
average
tahatto
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62.8
+20
108
88
912
Matches
WHTactic V2
12,732
1
1,884
Mar 19, 2021
good
scalp
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
76.3
+43
108
65
912
Matches
REAPER attack
303
0
234
Jul 3, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
74.5
+41
108
67
912
Matches
FM21FireandWater41212P112CC
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.2
+27
108
81
912
Matches
Waterfall tweak by Dimartino
11,581
16
1,419
Jan 3, 2021
good
Dimartino
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
72.6
+38
108
70
912
Matches
Electra v1.0
309
0
266
May 9, 2021
ok
WARDY
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.2
+29
108
79
912
Matches
FMDOG FLAT 442
264
0
259
Jun 25, 2021
average
FMDOG
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.4
+19
107
88
912
Matches
4-2-4 ALBAN SAMAAV5
172
0
234
Mar 20, 2021
average
Evilange
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.1
-6
107
113
912
Matches
WHTactic V3
2,414
0
461
Mar 20, 2021
ok
scalp
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.5
+28
107
79
912
Matches
Queen Sacrifice by Stan Seymour tweak
1,117
7
360
Oct 19, 2021
ok
Metal
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
70.1
+32
107
75
912
Matches
Ghost
3,061
1
505
Apr 27, 2021
good
Mika
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.0
+42
107
65
912
Matches
Roman Empire 4312
405
2
307
Jan 14, 2021
average
DazzieK
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.6
+3
107
104
912
Matches
ZaZ - Blue 3.0
590,700
886
56,264
Mar 19, 2021
excellent
ZaZ
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
82.5
+55
106
51
912
Matches
Threedom V3
17,673
14
3,023
May 7, 2021
excellent
Egraam
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
76.5
+41
106
65
912
Matches
Lee4222-PassPLUS
541
2
252
Apr 10, 2021
average
aaronlee89420
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
60.2
+16
106
90
912
Matches
Fabioball
2,224
13
390
Dec 28, 2020
average
fabix99
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
61.6
+18
106
88
912
Matches
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