Football Manager 2026 | Patch 26.3.0 | Tactic Testing Result

The table below gives a good hint what tactics are the best for Football Manager 2026 - Patch 26.3.0

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.

1,612 Tactics Tested - 3,128,850 Matches Simulated
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TACTIC
Bread Park The Bus V2.1
AUTHOR
BreadMan
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51.8 of 114 +1 37 36
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-1.9 30.9 32.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 2,728
Comments: 0
Downloads: 495
Uploaded: Jan 20, 2026
TACTIC
TestGagiControl2
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
51.2 of 114 -1 46 47
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+0.3 41.1 40.8
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 156
Comments: 0
Downloads: 15
Uploaded: Jun 7, 2026
TACTIC
PerseusV2
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
50.8 of 114 -2 68 70
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-1.1 61.0 62.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 171
Comments: 0
Downloads: 6
Uploaded: Apr 24, 2026
TACTIC
Pan
AUTHOR
jameswb2112
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
50.3 of 114 -3 66 69
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-2.3 58.2 60.5
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 313
Comments: 0
Downloads: 8
Uploaded: Jun 2, 2026
TACTIC
Pancho's 433 Total Football
AUTHOR
Pancho
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
49.7 of 114 -3 52 55
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-1.8 47.6 49.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 525
Comments: 0
Downloads: 79
Uploaded: Jun 5, 2026
TACTIC
new tikitaka test
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
47.8 of 114 -6 51 57
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+0.2 47.1 46.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 303
Comments: 0
Downloads: 17
Uploaded: Mar 15, 2026
TACTIC
High Possession, High Tempo 4-3-3
AUTHOR
Gokgoz
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
46.6 of 114 -9 53 62
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
+5.1 50.5 45.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 340
Comments: 0
Downloads: 31
Uploaded: May 17, 2026
TACTIC
PEPS Cooking
AUTHOR
aimanov
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
46.1 of 114 -9 53 62
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-5.3 47.4 52.7
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 225
Comments: 0
Downloads: 17
Uploaded: May 18, 2026
TACTIC
4-4-2
AUTHOR
Henneth
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
45.3 of 114 -11 63 74
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-10.1 54.9 65.0
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 415
Comments: 0
Downloads: 32
Uploaded: May 21, 2026
TACTIC
TestGagiControl3
AUTHOR
gagi1993
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
41.1 of 114 -10 36 46
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-7.1 30.0 37.1
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 130
Comments: 0
Downloads: 11
Uploaded: Jun 7, 2026
TACTIC
Myo
AUTHOR
Myo
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
41.1 of 114 -14 43 57
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-16.6 34.3 50.9
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 231
Comments: 0
Downloads: 16
Uploaded: May 17, 2026
TACTIC
523 adl album is a disgrace
AUTHOR
ZackBiaIsAJew
TEST DATA
PTS GD GF GA PLD
24.2 of 114 -17 0 17
1,350
xG Diff. xG For xG Against
-17.3 0.1 17.4
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
Views: 2,946
Comments: 10
Downloads: 589
Uploaded: May 10, 2026
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