I've created loads of tactics in FM and I've started testing them in the CA165 test league as well, but so far nothing I've made has come close to one of my first tactics, "Levante v2". Originally made for Levante with Campana as DLP(D) and Bardhi as AM(A) and this finished 3rd place in the first season of my La Liga save, and then 2nd place in the following season.
Following that I have run it twice on the Testing Database 2021 (CA165 as subtop in an 80 team league) and finished with 188 points both times. 1st place, 2.35 points per game, 113 GD and 135 GD.
Points per game in away fixtures only marginally below home points per game, 0.15 points per game lower after 160 game simulated. This is incredible and I credit this to the more defensive CM pairing, BWM(s) & DLP(d).
4-2-3-1
----------------AF(A)
----IF(A) - AM(A) - IF(s)
-------BWM(s) DLP(D)
-WB(S) CD(D) BPD(D) WB(A)
-----------------SK(s)
Works best when you have IFs with good dribbling, ST with good off the ball and pace (plenty of through balls), fast CBs for high line, and a DLP who actually has good positioning and tackling. BWM will be running everywhere so important the DLP is defensively positioned well, otherwise the midfield is missing.
Shown in the levante image is 2x BPD, which is possible if you have two CBs good enough. If one is far better than the other at passing, first touch etc, then choose one as BPD and the other as CD only, as in the tactic file; its not a big disadvantage at all.
Following that I have run it twice on the Testing Database 2021 (CA165 as subtop in an 80 team league) and finished with 188 points both times. 1st place, 2.35 points per game, 113 GD and 135 GD.
Points per game in away fixtures only marginally below home points per game, 0.15 points per game lower after 160 game simulated. This is incredible and I credit this to the more defensive CM pairing, BWM(s) & DLP(d).
4-2-3-1
----------------AF(A)
----IF(A) - AM(A) - IF(s)
-------BWM(s) DLP(D)
-WB(S) CD(D) BPD(D) WB(A)
-----------------SK(s)
Works best when you have IFs with good dribbling, ST with good off the ball and pace (plenty of through balls), fast CBs for high line, and a DLP who actually has good positioning and tackling. BWM will be running everywhere so important the DLP is defensively positioned well, otherwise the midfield is missing.
Shown in the levante image is 2x BPD, which is possible if you have two CBs good enough. If one is far better than the other at passing, first touch etc, then choose one as BPD and the other as CD only, as in the tactic file; its not a big disadvantage at all.
