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.
408 Tactics Tested - 741,600 Matches Simulated
TACTIC
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.3 of 114 | +4 | 65 | 61 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +5.9 | 59.1 | 53.2 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
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TACTIC
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.4 of 114 | +5 | 61 | 56 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +4.9 | 52.8 | 47.9 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
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TACTIC
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.0 of 114 | +2 | 64 | 62 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +1.9 | 57.0 | 55.1 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
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TACTIC
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.8 of 114 | +1 | 62 | 61 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +3.2 | 50.8 | 47.6 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
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TACTIC
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.4 of 114 | 0 | 59 | 59 |
2,700
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +1.3 | 52.8 | 51.5 |
Precision of Test: +/- 1.8 PTS | +/- 1.8 GF | +/- 1.8 GA
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TACTIC
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.3 of 114 | 0 | 64 | 64 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +6.1 | 57.1 | 51.0 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
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TACTIC
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.8 of 114 | +1 | 37 | 36 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| -1.9 | 30.9 | 32.8 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
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TACTIC
TEST DATA
| PTS | GD | GF | GA | PLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 of 114 | -6 | 51 | 57 |
1,350
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| xG Diff. | xG For | xG Against |
|---|---|---|
| +0.2 | 47.1 | 46.9 |
Precision of Test: +/- 3.6 PTS | +/- 3.6 GF | +/- 3.6 GA
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Uploaded: Mar 15, 2026