Football Manager 2026 | Patch 26.1.2 | Tactic Testing Result

The table below gives a good hint what tactics are the best for Football Manager 2026 - Patch 26.1.2

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.

1,063 Tactics Tested - 1,434,600 Matches Simulated
Order by:
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  55%
LOSE 45%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +14 81 67
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 190
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Jan 11, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +15 66 51
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 191
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Jan 16, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +15 68 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 177
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Dec 24, 2025
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +13 58 45
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 570
Comments: 0
Downloads: 28
Uploaded: Dec 14, 2025
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +14 66 52
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 450
Comments: 0
Downloads: 24
Uploaded: Jan 25, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +14 68 54
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 140
Comments: 0
Downloads: 3
Uploaded: Feb 1, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +15 68 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 157
Comments: 0
Downloads: 12
Uploaded: Jan 19, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +14 66 52
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 701
Comments: 0
Downloads: 46
Uploaded: Dec 28, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
62 of 114 +15 74 59
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 153
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61 of 114 +15 70 55
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 2,448
Comments: 0
Downloads: 433
Uploaded: Nov 26, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61 of 114 +13 70 57
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 135
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Jan 7, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61 of 114 +12 64 52
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 235
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Jan 31, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  54%
LOSE 46%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61 of 114 +13 62 49
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 219
Comments: 0
Downloads: 8
Uploaded: Dec 21, 2025
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61 of 114 +11 60 49
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 1,119
Comments: 7
Downloads: 101
Uploaded: Nov 30, 2025
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61 of 114 +12 60 48
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 389
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
Uploaded: Jan 25, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61 of 114 +11 68 57
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 221
Comments: 0
Downloads: 4
Uploaded: Dec 27, 2025
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
61 of 114 +11 64 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 250
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
Uploaded: Feb 3, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60 of 114 +10 63 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 143
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
Uploaded: Feb 2, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60 of 114 +12 65 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 444
Comments: 0
Downloads: 43
Uploaded: Dec 21, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60 of 114 +12 64 52
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 211
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Jan 2, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60 of 114 +13 64 51
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 735
Comments: 0
Downloads: 52
Uploaded: Nov 29, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  53%
LOSE 47%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60 of 114 +13 66 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 124
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Jan 29, 2026
AUTHOR
ZaZ
TEST DATA
WIN  79%
LOSE 21%
excellent
PTS GD GF GA PLD
90 of 114 +64 111 47
900
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 1,072
Comments: 2
Downloads: 135
Uploaded: Jan 10, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  52%
LOSE 48%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60 of 114 +12 79 67
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 265
Comments: 0
Downloads: 14
Uploaded: Dec 25, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  52%
LOSE 48%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60 of 114 +11 72 61
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 190
Comments: 0
Downloads: 3
Uploaded: Jan 26, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  52%
LOSE 48%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
60 of 114 +11 73 62
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 247
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  52%
LOSE 48%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59 of 114 +10 71 61
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 153
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Feb 2, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  52%
LOSE 48%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59 of 114 +11 62 51
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 292
Comments: 0
Downloads: 15
Uploaded: Dec 27, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  52%
LOSE 48%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59 of 114 +12 65 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 141
Comments: 0
Downloads: 3
Uploaded: Jan 31, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  52%
LOSE 48%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59 of 114 +8 64 56
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 191
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Jan 8, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  51%
LOSE 49%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
59 of 114 +9 72 63
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 199
Comments: 0
Downloads: 9
Uploaded: Jan 28, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  51%
LOSE 49%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58 of 114 +9 66 57
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 228
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Jan 22, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  51%
LOSE 49%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58 of 114 +10 65 55
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 145
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Jan 6, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  51%
LOSE 49%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
58 of 114 +10 59 49
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 167
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Jan 30, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  50%
LOSE 50%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57 of 114 +6 75 69
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 395
Comments: 0
Downloads: 44
Uploaded: Dec 21, 2025
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  50%
LOSE 50%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57 of 114 +9 73 64
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 230
Comments: 0
Downloads: 10
Uploaded: Jan 20, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  50%
LOSE 50%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57 of 114 +7 64 57
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 206
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Jan 21, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  50%
LOSE 50%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57 of 114 +7 61 54
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 547
Comments: 0
Downloads: 20
Uploaded: Dec 3, 2025
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  50%
LOSE 50%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57 of 114 +6 59 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 690
Comments: 0
Downloads: 101
Uploaded: Dec 16, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  50%
LOSE 50%
ok
PTS GD GF GA PLD
57 of 114 +10 65 55
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 154
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Feb 5, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  50%
LOSE 50%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56 of 114 +8 72 64
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 225
Comments: 0
Downloads: 8
Uploaded: Jan 25, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  49%
LOSE 51%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56 of 114 +7 60 53
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 388
Comments: 0
Downloads: 12
Uploaded: Dec 29, 2025
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  49%
LOSE 51%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56 of 114 +5 57 52
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 135
Comments: 0
Downloads: 4
Uploaded: Jan 28, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  49%
LOSE 51%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56 of 114 +6 63 57
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 279
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Jan 9, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  49%
LOSE 51%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56 of 114 +7 61 54
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 681
Comments: 0
Downloads: 28
Uploaded: Jan 3, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  49%
LOSE 51%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
56 of 114 +6 66 60
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 135
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Feb 3, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  48%
LOSE 52%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
55 of 114 +5 63 58
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 277
Comments: 0
Downloads: 22
Uploaded: Dec 31, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  47%
LOSE 53%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
54 of 114 +3 55 52
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 395
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
Uploaded: Dec 29, 2025
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  46%
LOSE 54%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
53 of 114 0 66 66
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 213
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Feb 1, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  46%
LOSE 54%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
53 of 114 0 70 70
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 239
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: Jan 25, 2026
TEST DATA
WIN  45%
LOSE 55%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51 of 114 -4 59 63
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 195
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: Jan 3, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
Emrah44
TEST DATA
WIN  45%
LOSE 55%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51 of 114 +1 76 75
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 335
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Feb 10, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  45%
LOSE 55%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51 of 114 +1 73 72
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 227
Comments: 0
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Jan 3, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  44%
LOSE 56%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51 of 114 -3 109 112
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 265
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: Jan 1, 2026
TEST DATA
WIN  44%
LOSE 56%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
50 of 114 -2 59 61
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 220
Comments: 0
Downloads: 13
Uploaded: Jan 3, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  44%
LOSE 56%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
50 of 114 -2 69 71
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 261
Comments: 0
Downloads: 4
Uploaded: Jan 24, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  43%
LOSE 57%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
49 of 114 -6 57 63
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 231
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Jan 18, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  43%
LOSE 57%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
48 of 114 -4 53 57
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 172
Comments: 0
Downloads: 4
Uploaded: Jan 20, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
lks
TEST DATA
WIN  43%
LOSE 57%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
48 of 114 -5 51 56
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 234
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: Jan 10, 2026
TEST DATA
WIN  40%
LOSE 60%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
45 of 114 -9 55 64
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 342
Comments: 0
Downloads: 32
Uploaded: Dec 21, 2025
AUTHOR
FM Blog
TEST DATA
WIN  39%
LOSE 61%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
44 of 114 -11 53 64
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 347
Comments: 0
Downloads: 10
Uploaded: Feb 4, 2026
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  35%
LOSE 65%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
40 of 114 -23 107 130
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 338
Comments: 0
Downloads: 7
Uploaded: Jan 6, 2026
TACTIC
AUTHOR
TEST DATA
WIN  34%
LOSE 66%
average
PTS GD GF GA PLD
39 of 114 -22 71 93
1,350
Precision of Test:
+/- 2 PTS | +/- 2 GF | +/- 2 GA
Views: 272
Comments: 1
Downloads: 5
Uploaded: Jan 22, 2026
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