4-2-1-2-1 Double Trouble | Football Manager 2024 Tactics Sharing Section

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Natalia	Jul 30, 2025	47

I dont like wingers and I find AF's lack luster. But Shadow strikers always do me well and produce magic. So heres my double Shadow striker tactic.
FYI This tactic is full of all the meta instructions and it seems to absolutely dominate.
Most 4-2-1-2-1 use AM's but again they rely on the move into channel instructions. Shadow strikers have this baked into there code and they tend to place them selves into much better attacking positions. The AP attack in the centre also is prime position to play them on or get the ball to the DLF who can then play them on. This also narrows the pitch so much that the Full backs have free roam to do whatever they want and have at least 3 people in the box to square to.

Instruction wise i make sure that no one dribbles the ball out wide so we dont concede possession on the wings where we are lacking support.