Bayern Fanatic 4-2-3-1 V3.fmf
The last version mentioned above is the best tactic for me in FM 2018 that don't include 3 defenders or strikers. Its a good old fashioned (16/17 season style) tactic. It has some upside and downsides but generally it still beats all others for me.
On the upside:
- Very offensive tactic that will provide You with lot of opportunities to score
- In comparison to other tactics, not that many missed shots (although it really depends on players)
- It uses classic formation, that most players will fit
- The very far pushed up d-line works actually better than i expected because defenders have some time to catch up to running strikers and they collect most balls that were cleared by the opposing team.
- If you have a good complete forward he will probably be a top scorer/golden shoe winner every season ez.
On the downside:
- Definitely fast defenders are recommended (at least 13+ pace, acc for England)
- Wide defenders have to be on par with other team wingers/forwards otherwise they will leave Your sides open after missing the tackle in 1 on 1 situations. There is no DM or 3rd CD to cover for their mistake.
- Your inside forwards have to be very good for their league to provide decent performances (youngsters and underdog players will simply struggle to do anything)
- Your striker is expected to score about 50% to 75% of Your goals so if he is under-performing for some reason (or simply to weak for his league) You will have trouble scoring. I often consider changing strikers as early as half time if I deem his performance unsatisfactory.
To sum things up, I would recommend this tactic for most home games and games with similar/weaker teams as You can rly dominate those. Vs much stronger teams however there is a lot of potential to get completely overwhelmed and destroyed.