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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Hit n Run - 523
2,163
8
295
Feb 25, 2021
average
Bubbles
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.4
+4
84
80
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
REAPER 3BACK
405
0
295
Sep 25, 2021
average
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.9
+22
102
80
912
Matches
META (A)
219
0
219
Jun 21, 2021
average
Openslather
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
58.6
+13
93
80
912
Matches
4-2-3-1 Solskjær's Manu Counterattack Tactic
421
0
212
Sep 19, 2021
average
Naaring
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
39.4
-22
58
80
912
Matches
Cyclops v3 Very Attacking
10,997
29
1,354
Jun 21, 2021
excellent
dakiri
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
77.1
+47
128
81
912
Matches
Keanu 1.0 4-2-3-1
445
0
273
Apr 18, 2021
average
kmi00
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
57.5
+4
85
81
912
Matches
JB 4-2-3-1 2.0
368
0
255
May 14, 2021
average
Jimmypb
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
45.9
-11
70
81
912
Matches
Lucky's Voodoo
291
0
247
Dec 30, 2020
average
Madundwa
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.4
+1
82
81
912
Matches
FM21 (4-3-1-2) @AVIATOR-dmc@ v-2
3,358
1
344
Dec 5, 2020
ok
Lisa
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66.3
+23
104
81
912
Matches
FM21FireandWater41212P112CC
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.2
+27
108
81
912
Matches
4231 Maball
260
0
227
Apr 12, 2021
average
MyIU
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
45.8
-9
72
81
912
Matches
The Rober
3,054
2
286
Feb 1, 2021
average
Victorhugo4222
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
60.4
+16
97
81
912
Matches
only my railgun
5,215
0
520
Jun 22, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
74.4
+41
122
81
912
Matches
Gocan boyle yapabiliyo mu
697
2
256
Aug 7, 2021
average
ncpozr1507
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.9
0
82
82
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
4-2-3-1 Best Football 2.0
433
0
255
Jul 18, 2021
average
Dong Hyeok
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
47.7
-9
73
82
912
Matches
red devil
328
0
224
May 3, 2021
average
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
57.3
+8
90
82
912
Matches
high cross target man
375
2
227
Jun 29, 2021
average
Carex okamotoi
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
36.0
-29
53
82
912
Matches
2004/05 chelsea (Jose Morinho)
401
2
255
Mar 22, 2021
average
fmkoreasimo
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
32.3
-33
49
82
912
Matches
4-1-2-1-2 diamond regista
308
0
209
Jul 11, 2021
average
honollulu
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
47.5
-9
73
82
912
Matches
The Confession 442 Attacking
295
0
274
Aug 5, 2021
average
CBP87
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
61.3
+15
97
82
912
Matches
Fufufu Tactic
409
2
247
Apr 4, 2021
average
Zomba
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.3
-5
77
82
912
Matches
Again 2002
354
0
249
Jul 14, 2021
average
FmkJackson
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
61.5
+15
97
82
912
Matches
4231 Madongsuk ball
315
0
254
Apr 3, 2021
average
MyIU
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
52.4
-1
81
82
912
Matches
The Confession 442 103pts
852
4
318
Jul 24, 2021
average
CBP87
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.9
+22
104
82
912
Matches
4-4-2 VicN
363
1
221
Aug 28, 2021
average
Vicente Nguyen
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.5
+20
102
82
912
Matches
Double False-9
272
0
176
Jun 28, 2021
average
Woori
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
34.7
-26
56
82
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
FM21BEOWULFKnapCrusho4231PRMDP105ALLCUPS
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
60.8
+12
95
83
912
Matches
Hybrid 424 Winger IF by Brommers1992
801
8
293
Sep 7, 2021
average
Brommers1992
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
59.2
+10
93
83
912
Matches
3-3-2-2 lololox style
2,525
2
363
Jul 27, 2021
average
Lololox
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62.0
+17
100
83
912
Matches
Hit n Run v 2
315
0
318
Feb 26, 2021
average
Bubbles
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.6
+3
86
83
912
Matches
One Shot V2
297
0
299
Sep 1, 2021
average
infxamus
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
59.7
+11
94
83
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
424 DOUBLE.VISION - FM21
5,172
3
770
Dec 21, 2020
ok
BJT
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
66.2
+26
109
83
912
Matches
Counter Attack
588
0
275
Sep 11, 2021
average
Gaksital
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
61.5
+19
102
83
912
Matches
PO v2
975
4
224
Jul 8, 2021
average
juji
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
58.4
+9
92
83
912
Matches
Activee 4132 bes
231
0
241
Mar 27, 2021
average
Polye
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.2
-8
75
83
912
Matches
Guardiola-influenced Luis Enrique's Spain 4-3-3
591
0
207
Jul 3, 2021
average
banggitout
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
41.2
-19
64
83
912
Matches
Triplet
202
0
256
Mar 31, 2021
average
Obviously
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.3
-10
73
83
912
Matches
ROCK (Wing 4-2-3-1)(Goals + Possession)
2,068
0
344
May 21, 2021
average
draculasxd
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
56.7
+7
91
84
912
Matches
Manucelona
230
0
212
Mar 9, 2021
average
ttop
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
51.2
-3
81
84
912
Matches
Guardiola Confidencial
1,581
0
381
Dec 31, 2020
average
ryzen1
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
39.4
-22
62
84
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
4-3-3 HighPress V2
324
0
197
Jun 20, 2021
average
AlexandreRibeiro
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.5
-12
72
84
912
Matches
Cyclops
180
0
264
Jun 12, 2021
average
dakiri
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62.7
+19
103
84
912
Matches
3-5-2 2Regista Attacking Tatic
521
0
262
Jul 26, 2021
average
Naaring
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62.5
+20
104
84
912
Matches
Two Libero 4-2-4
379
2
264
Jan 19, 2021
average
aleshkohen
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
59.2
+12
97
85
912
Matches
Implied Zero Á La Hofland Maar Dan Beter 1.1
1,475
0
295
Jan 19, 2021
average
Guido
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
60.4
+19
104
85
912
Matches
lovelive superstar
5,684
5
963
Aug 20, 2021
good
super korean
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
75.7
+44
129
85
912
Matches
trident
397
0
245
Sep 1, 2021
average
ForkFork
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
61.8
+15
100
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
Test tactic
560
1
275
Jun 17, 2021
good
TactocTestor
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
71.8
+37
122
85
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
3-1-4-2DM Build-Up Tatic
480
1
211
Jun 29, 2021
average
Naaring
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
58.6
+13
99
86
912
Matches
5-3-2 lololox style
403
0
245
Oct 5, 2021
average
Lololox
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
60.6
+13
99
86
912
Matches
4-3-1-2 Benfica Invincibles
2,071
0
247
Mar 29, 2021
average
Jimmypb
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
49.2
-5
81
86
912
Matches
4-2-3-1 ZOLZAM2
226
0
177
Jun 17, 2021
average
Openslather
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.9
+6
92
86
912
Matches
4312 - FAST
1,684
6
277
Jan 5, 2021
average
jmulans
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
40.1
-20
66
86
912
Matches
PO v3
189
0
235
Jul 16, 2021
average
juji
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
57.5
+11
97
86
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
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
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
Zelda 1
283
0
227
Apr 22, 2021
average
GreenZelda
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
58.4
+8
95
87
912
Matches
FM21.4KASHMIRKnap23230CP102ALLCUPS
3,760
0
319
Dec 25, 2020
average
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
64.1
+27
114
87
912
Matches
by chance4231
275
3
242
Mar 23, 2021
average
goodskillman
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
46.1
-11
76
87
912
Matches
by chance4231 v4
232
0
214
Aug 7, 2021
average
goodskillman
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
47.1
-9
79
88
912
Matches
Catastrophe3412dm-asy2
1,841
1
369
Dec 16, 2020
average
reslie
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
62.5
+17
105
88
912
Matches
424 Mega Master Don
3,403
2
622
Feb 24, 2021
average
Kiefdawg
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.5
+22
110
88
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
Efsane Taktik 61-BurakBBB
969
2
297
Jun 19, 2021
average
Amirsuede
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
42.8
-16
72
88
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
FM21.5DARKSIDEOFTHEMOONKnapP107ALLCUPSSalahgoals78
3,528
1
600
Jan 16, 2021
ok
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67.0
+28
116
88
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
VOID MEETS SUTTSKO
522
0
268
Jul 23, 2021
ok
Metal
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
68.5
+28
117
89
912
Matches
BJT'BALL - 4114 Con.Fusion - FM21 21.1.2
2,537
2
418
Nov 29, 2020
average
BJT
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
60.7
+15
104
89
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
4-1-3-2 IWBW Barcelona v233
14,698
3
3,417
Jan 23, 2021
good
xSue
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
70.9
+32
121
89
912
Matches
4-2-4 FULLSPEED
636
2
295
Jun 4, 2021
average
AlexandreRibeiro
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
61.6
+15
104
89
912
Matches
Total Football Johan Cruyff's 3-4-3 Diamond
Boroboy116
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
26.2
-42
47
89
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
Lee4222-PassPLUS
541
2
252
Apr 10, 2021
average
aaronlee89420
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
60.2
+16
106
90
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
Fake Diamonds
313
0
260
Jul 14, 2021
average
Gaksital
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
55.6
+5
95
90
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
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
4-3-3 Symmetrical Penetration + Tiki Taka (Banger, Bielsa, Pep)
2,054
2
2,197
Jun 2, 2021
average
acadia11
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
58.0
+13
104
91
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
4-4-2-Modern Target man-by Vujevic
4,919
22
542
Jan 3, 2021
average
Vujevic
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.5
+6
98
92
912
Matches
0809 MANU
230
2
164
Jun 18, 2021
average
Woori
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
36.4
-30
63
93
912
Matches
1HOLYGHOSTFIREKnap4312P105ECCC
Knap
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.2
+20
113
93
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
FIREBALL 4132
1,761
1
384
Jan 15, 2021
ok
rego8
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
65.3
+23
117
94
912
Matches
ADAMGIBI v1 (4-2-4)
399
0
240
Apr 16, 2021
average
alp
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
54.5
+7
102
95
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
FM21 (4-3-1-2) @AVIATOR@ v-1
Lisa
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
63.7
+22
117
95
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 (4-1-5) ''KAMIKAZE'' v-1
Lisa
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
67.3
+24
120
96
912
Matches
TJBRDZ-442Diamonds-235 attack tactics
132
0
207
Aug 19, 2021
average
artemis220
PTS
G.D.
GF
AG
PLD
53.6
0
96
96
912
Matches
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