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
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FM21.5DARKSIDEOFTHEMOONKnapP107ALLCUPSSalahgoals78
3,944
1
630
Jan 16, 2021
Knap
WIN 59%  
LOSE 41%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+28
116
88
912
Matches
Senza Attaccante
1,471
1
437
May 30, 2021
jtaylor1409
WIN 59%  
LOSE 41%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+26
84
58
912
Matches
Overload to Isolate
4,496
0
559
Jun 22, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 59%  
LOSE 41%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+24
90
66
912
Matches
Romantic v1
3,575
1
629
Aug 17, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 59%  
LOSE 41%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+30
109
79
912
Matches
blizzard
267
0
177
Jul 4, 2021
super korean
WIN 59%  
LOSE 41%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+30
110
80
912
Matches
Underdogs 4-3-3
10,042
10
1,289
Jul 18, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 59%  
LOSE 41%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+25
76
51
912
Matches
3-1-6 as Queen Sacrifice by SS
5,562
6
1,085
Oct 14, 2021
Stan Seymour
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+28
139
111
912
Matches
Pistolevich's 4-3-3 Remastered
6,307
18
1,167
Sep 17, 2021
pistolevich
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+27
82
55
912
Matches
Beautiful Wolves V2
4,844
0
992
Jun 21, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+26
93
67
912
Matches
TJBRDZ-4330-235 attack tactics
512
0
238
Aug 19, 2021
artemis220
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+23
92
69
912
Matches
JORGISTA v2
283
0
228
Jul 8, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67 of 114
+27
88
61
912
Matches
532 zerotop
559
2
270
Sep 14, 2021
Lucky Trawler
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+25
76
51
912
Matches
Spurs v2.0 tweak
3,724
0
390
Jun 27, 2021
super korean
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+24
81
57
912
Matches
FIREBALL INVERTED
1,995
0
283
Feb 5, 2021
rego8
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+25
88
63
912
Matches
Narrow Phoenix V5 Tweak
1,406
11
357
Apr 6, 2021
Dimartino
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+26
90
64
912
Matches
FM21 (4-3-1-2) @AVIATOR-dmc@ v-2
3,549
1
352
Dec 5, 2020
Lisa
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+23
104
81
912
Matches
ZaZ's Blue Tweak 2-3-2-1-2 ver
2,783
2
478
Oct 10, 2021
Choco the Dog
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+24
93
69
912
Matches
Spurs Squid Game
652
1
252
Oct 11, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+24
91
67
912
Matches
424 DOUBLE.VISION - FM21
5,411
3
794
Dec 21, 2020
BJT
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+26
109
83
912
Matches
ECHOES 442 IW TH P98
2,247
0
310
Jun 13, 2021
Knap
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+24
116
92
912
Matches
FM21WARRIORKnap4132P100EC
Knap
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+25
97
72
912
Matches
TACTIC POSITIVE 4-4-2
482
0
249
Jul 12, 2021
Polyuska
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+21
89
68
912
Matches
Red Baron Duked - 21.2
2,210
13
380
Dec 18, 2020
healmuth
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+25
103
78
912
Matches
ZaZ - Gold
2,993
10
366
May 17, 2021
ZaZ
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+26
124
98
912
Matches
Soviet
636
0
288
Jun 25, 2021
super korean
WIN 58%  
LOSE 42%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+20
72
52
912
Matches
Modern football
2,409
1
445
Mar 29, 2021
Polye
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66 of 114
+26
86
60
912
Matches
Top dogs
2,593
0
449
Jul 19, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+23
81
58
912
Matches
Full Backs + Wing Backs
466
0
203
Jul 4, 2021
mackforever
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+22
78
56
912
Matches
Tarantula Hawk AF CB
696
2
318
May 9, 2021
CBP87
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+24
83
59
912
Matches
Romantic v2
326
0
394
Aug 18, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+26
105
79
912
Matches
FIREBALL 4132
1,826
1
395
Jan 15, 2021
rego8
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+23
117
94
912
Matches
The Smile
612
4
243
Aug 29, 2021
artemis220
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+22
86
64
912
Matches
Tarantula Hawk AF CB Regroup
349
1
202
Jun 5, 2021
CBP87
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+25
82
57
912
Matches
DingDong 4132 APA 105 pts
240
0
192
Jun 24, 2021
CBP87
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+23
94
71
912
Matches
Uneven Playing Field - PL
585
0
250
Oct 15, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+22
84
62
912
Matches
NERON V1 (4-4-2-0)
418
0
199
Apr 19, 2021
Neron
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+26
85
59
912
Matches
352 mario edm. Away
7,265
0
644
Feb 28, 2021
White Europe
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+23
74
51
912
Matches
4-1-2-1-2 Reactor
2,194
0
444
Dec 11, 2020
WARDY
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+24
115
91
912
Matches
424 Briem Zero V2
1,644
2
404
Jan 13, 2021
Briem
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+26
97
71
912
Matches
ME21.7  ECHOES 451 IF  P106 ALL CUPS
4,293
0
461
Jun 18, 2021
Knap
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+20
77
57
912
Matches
ROCK (Wing 4-4-1-1)
1,639
0
277
May 16, 2021
draculasxd
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+18
83
65
912
Matches
BJT - 253 - SEEK N' THRILL FM21.1.0
6,146
0
550
Nov 25, 2020
BJT
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+23
110
87
912
Matches
LIDA4141
677
0
343
Sep 20, 2021
Dimartino
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+18
68
50
912
Matches
4-1-2-1-2 Constrictor
6,032
6
696
Dec 11, 2020
WARDY
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+27
113
86
912
Matches
PILLAR
223
0
219
Jul 18, 2021
chanho
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+21
77
56
912
Matches
Oski 4-1-4-1
2,198
2
340
Apr 18, 2021
Oski
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
ok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65 of 114
+21
80
59
912
Matches
Unlikely
734
2
261
Aug 22, 2021
talcxxv
WIN 57%  
LOSE 43%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
96
74
912
Matches
FM21.4PREACHINBLUESKnap451P103FA
6,401
2
516
Jan 1, 2021
Knap
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+19
77
58
912
Matches
FM21.4GOODBYEKnap41320P101ALLCUPS
1,682
0
284
Dec 25, 2020
Knap
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
89
67
912
Matches
Light In The Black 42211 (2xDM)
741
2
473
May 19, 2021
Cwieku666
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+20
69
49
912
Matches
-- WW 1 -- FM 2021
458
0
291
Mar 27, 2021
Polye
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
112
90
912
Matches
FM21.4KASHMIRKnap23230CP102ALLCUPS
3,892
0
332
Dec 25, 2020
Knap
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+27
114
87
912
Matches
Pistolevich 433 Balanced
372
0
394
Sep 17, 2021
pistolevich
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+21
76
55
912
Matches
DingDong 4132 v1
256
1
208
Jun 24, 2021
CBP87
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+23
94
71
912
Matches
Equilibrium
2,557
2
342
Jun 29, 2021
MisterCMS
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+20
91
71
912
Matches
Contesa
284
0
290
Mar 8, 2021
Obviously
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
98
76
912
Matches
REAPER 3BACK
437
0
302
Sep 25, 2021
super korean
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
102
80
912
Matches
Super soviet
341
0
222
Jun 30, 2021
super korean
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+21
91
70
912
Matches
352 with Libero
8,929
2
1,491
Dec 19, 2020
Jimmy67
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+20
86
66
912
Matches
The Confession 442 103pts
939
4
324
Jul 24, 2021
CBP87
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
104
82
912
Matches
Apple Tree
337
0
239
Jul 3, 2021
Sensful
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+19
77
58
912
Matches
chelsea(Thomas Tuchel) 3-4-2-1
6,541
3
926
Jun 22, 2021
zandloper
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+15
64
49
912
Matches
FM21 (4-3-1-2) @AVIATOR@ v-1
Lisa
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
117
95
912
Matches
ALEZ Hatter v1.0
2,215
3
438
Dec 27, 2020
WARDY
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
117
95
912
Matches
FJONKAN 4-3-3
602
0
303
Aug 20, 2021
Fjonkan
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+21
75
54
912
Matches
Vujevic tactic 3-5-2-No 10
6,055
2
827
Dec 14, 2020
Vujevic
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+19
85
66
912
Matches
424 Mega Master Don
3,554
2
652
Feb 24, 2021
Kiefdawg
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+22
110
88
912
Matches
4-4-2 VicN
412
1
226
Aug 28, 2021
Vicente Nguyen
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64 of 114
+20
102
82
912
Matches
CZY 4-1-1-3-1 21.4 Storms V7
338
0
204
Jun 1, 2021
czy521
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+20
84
64
912
Matches
Great escape
611
0
260
Aug 20, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+18
79
61
912
Matches
FM21 TWEAK Cerber V3
894
0
333
Apr 11, 2021
Lisa
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+21
116
95
912
Matches
FMDOG FLAT 442
306
0
267
Jun 25, 2021
FMDOG
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+19
107
88
912
Matches
Predator v2.0
352
0
308
Jan 3, 2021
WARDY
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+19
81
62
912
Matches
Underdogs asymmetric
353
0
365
Aug 6, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 56%  
LOSE 44%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+19
88
69
912
Matches
1HOLYGHOSTFIREKnap4312P105ECCC
Knap
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+20
113
93
912
Matches
Pep's Hyper Tiki-Taka
3,631
2
621
Aug 22, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+15
71
56
912
Matches
Haroon 4123 ver1
358
0
196
Jun 21, 2021
Haroon
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+16
75
59
912
Matches
Cat4411 V1
1,845
0
396
Jan 28, 2021
SmokeCat
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+20
78
58
912
Matches
DingDong 442 All Cups
419
0
205
Jun 28, 2021
CBP87
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+19
89
70
912
Matches
FM21.5BEOWULFKnap442WAFP106ALLCUPS
4,453
4
479
Feb 8, 2021
Knap
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+20
109
89
912
Matches
Oski 5-2-3-0
610
0
294
Sep 1, 2021
Oski
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+23
112
89
912
Matches
Fatih Terim 11-12 Galatasaray 442 The Best
2,903
1
577
Jan 11, 2021
tahatto
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+20
108
88
912
Matches
FM21.7PARISKnapPar1sLVER451P106EC
2,977
0
426
Apr 28, 2021
Knap
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+16
81
65
912
Matches
Shadow Hawk
973
7
328
Apr 23, 2021
CBP87
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+20
78
58
912
Matches
Cyclops
217
0
266
Jun 12, 2021
dakiri
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+19
103
84
912
Matches
FINAL COUNTDOWN
463
0
242
Sep 13, 2021
thachvt96
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+15
82
67
912
Matches
Shape Of My Heart - S.E.N.S
241
0
186
Jun 30, 2021
Sensful
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+16
88
72
912
Matches
OP p0s
1,060
2
225
Apr 12, 2021
shpagata
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+20
96
76
912
Matches
Naccioshima
6,662
3
597
Jan 6, 2021
Obviously
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63 of 114
+17
79
62
912
Matches
3-5-2 2Regista Attacking Tatic
584
0
266
Jul 26, 2021
Naaring
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+20
104
84
912
Matches
4-3-3 Zero base
185
0
216
Jun 25, 2021
Openslather
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+15
94
79
912
Matches
Schlouh Tactic
4,284
0
684
Jan 14, 2021
fabix99
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+20
110
90
912
Matches
One Shot
1,123
1
363
Jul 25, 2021
infxamus
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+17
89
72
912
Matches
Catastrophe3412dm-asy2
1,942
1
378
Dec 16, 2020
reslie
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+17
105
88
912
Matches
Healer
746
0
265
Oct 17, 2021
Gaksital
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+16
86
70
912
Matches
TJBRDZ-41320-235 attack tactics
317
0
209
Aug 19, 2021
artemis220
WIN 55%  
LOSE 45%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+17
86
69
912
Matches
3-5-2-Atalanta
9,795
1
1,398
Dec 22, 2020
Vujevic
WIN 54%  
LOSE 46%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+20
84
64
912
Matches
JACK OF DIAMONDS
1,855
0
261
Jun 22, 2021
GYRFM
WIN 54%  
LOSE 46%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+17
88
71
912
Matches
Charybdis
497
2
235
Jul 16, 2021
dakiri
WIN 54%  
LOSE 46%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+16
72
56
912
Matches
4411 PISTOLEVICH
969
4
263
Sep 23, 2021
pistolevich
WIN 54%  
LOSE 46%
average
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62 of 114
+16
83
67
912
Matches
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