Tactics RAV New 443 (2-2-3-1-2)

[DutchTony]

4 minutes ago, DutchTony said:

 

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Edited November 23 by DutchTony

[JakeRM]

First season with Genoa. Very good results

[Calder18]

Have struggled to find a tactic that works for my West Ham save, but I’ll try this now and let you know how I get on. Thanks for sharing! 

[Ra.v]

So about a few things:

1. Training sessions for me works best when i decide which to do. But i do it thinks about the players, what they are lacking, which attributes i would like to delevop before the game - basically whenever team is my or lower level - direct play or ball possession. Whenever it is one of big names - probably something like pressing etc.

2. It is really important to talk to the players. Boosted morale gives you better results. But you really need to feel it. If you do not know which one to choose - do nothing. 

3. If i am loosing in the final 30 mins,  i switch to overload, long passing both times, fast tempo and instructing players to shot whenever possible. BUT IF I AM LOOSING HEAVILY EARLY ON i tend to switch both B2B to strikers (P and AF), lower my wingers (staying as IFs but lower) and again, overload, fast tempo and long passes. This worked for me in this edition and it also worked like 3/4 years ago as one of the best tactics in the whole game 

[Calder18]

@Ra.v do you have any set piece routines set-up?

Edited November 24 by Calder18

[DutchTony]

On 23/11/2025 at 12:31, DutchTony said:

Champions with 4 games to spare.

I'm surprised with how many points the big clubs dropped.

Final table

[thebraid]

Fantastic stuff. Be interesting to see McTominay in that SS role, I suspect he will score bagloads... 

[Ra.v]

22 hours ago, Calder18 said:

@Ra.v do you have any set piece routines set-up?

I always set up something, but this year my something is not working at all, so basically playing without corners haha. All others are either shot or short pass 

[till malkovich]

On 21/11/2025 at 16:32, Ra.v said:

Hi guys. New version of the game arrived so i tried my old tactic (https://fmmvibe.com/forums/topic/47944-lfrf-4-1-2-1-2/) as it was one of the best for me for 3/4 years now. However, this years version is different. Inspired by Black Hawk, his attempts and persistence in creating good tactic, I decided to work on my own.

Hopefully it will work good for you. It is not as great as it used to be. Different engine, pressing from opponents, multiple failed passes etc. This one now is working for my Gladbach quite good. 

What’s important!

1. CM works basically as RP so he needs creativity, dribbling and passing. Don’t ask my why, but it is how it is. Game roles works differently, players are playing against the roles - stick with CM as the central midfielder in midfield trio. 

2. Your main attacking thread are wingers, or as you prefer, LF/RF. Currently one of my wingers has 15 goals in like 13 matches? 

3. SS is not fixed role and position. Tried this also with PF, it worked. The movement with and without the ball was crucial for me, as with as high playing wingers, i prefer forward to be deeper and progress around the beginning of the box only when the ball is in the final third of the pitch. This gives a space for wingers to quickly cut inside. But PF is also good option as it presses harder and often plays as a poacher - so depends on you players qualities, you can work out your best solution for the central attacking player.

IT IS NOT PERFECT

Players are wasting a lot of opportunities BUT they have them. I hope that the lacks in shooting are the case, not tactic as it stands.

Give it a shoot, let me know how it works for you and be patient as it is not plug-and-play. Players need to learn how to play.

Where did you get another player? Are you sure it's 443? Hmm.

I see the usual 433 in the screenshots, isn't that right?

[Calder18]

On 23/11/2025 at 14:39, Calder18 said:

Have struggled to find a tactic that works for my West Ham save, but I’ll try this now and let you know how I get on. Thanks for sharing! 

So far, so good. After a mixed start, it’s working really well now and the front free combine perfectly. Also, my current squad isn’t entirely suited to this tactic, so it will be even stronger with signings etc. 

Best highlight was the 4-0 home win against Liverpool.

My favourite FMM26 tactic so far. I will update at the end of the season.  
 

Edited November 26 by Calder18

[DutchTony]

2nd season

[Alice in Hangeland]

The best tactic I've used so far this year. Defensively sound but with consistent output, which is where a number of other tactics have had issues (mostly due to the games faults really). 

Winning consistently, multiple sources of goals, most players getting good ratings, mid-match tweaks work, fun to use. 

 

Superb work mate thank you👍👍

[kaan1103]

It gives much better results when the Defence is balanced, I suggest you try it.

[Ra.v]

20 hours ago, kaan1103 said:

It gives much better results when the Defence is balanced, I suggest you try it.

It really depends on the team. With High Defence you need good positioning and speed. If i am picking a team with slow defenders, i tend to choose high pressing with deep defense. I tested all 3 options and with all the defence was quite good. Attack was more problematic so pushing defenders higher pushes all movement, passing etc closer to rivals final 3

[displaynamee]

Which positions do you usually sub when using this tactic? At around 60-70 mark 🙏

[Calder18]

On 26/11/2025 at 18:14, Calder18 said:

So far, so good. After a mixed start, it’s working really well now and the front free combine perfectly. Also, my current squad isn’t entirely suited to this tactic, so it will be even stronger with signings etc. 

Best highlight was the 4-0 home win against Liverpool.

My favourite FMM26 tactic so far. I will update at the end of the season.  
 

First season finished. Screenshots below tell you everything you need to know.

Great tactic! Thanks @Ra.v

Edited November 28 by Calder18

[Paintbrushhh]

Currently using this tactic on a Palace save. Team has been performing quite well, finishing 5th in the first season and qualifying for CL football. Source of goals are mainly from the SS.

Here are my observations:

• A lot of shots generated. However, shot conversion is a bit rough especially on clear cut chances (could very well be due to my IFs having <15 finishing, but my SS — Mateta and Mayenda — both have good finishing).
• Conceding a lot of penalties (Might be because of tackling style set to 'committed', but I've changed it to balanced for now).
• Long shot madness. The opponent AI scores a boatload of goals from outside the box. May not be related to the tactics.

Overall, really good tactics and it will probably perform better on a top team 😁.

[Badge5601]

6 hours ago, Paintbrushhh said:

Currently using this tactic on a Palace save. Team has been performing quite well, finishing 5th in the first season and qualifying for CL football. Source of goals are mainly from the SS.

Here are my observations:

• A lot of shots generated. However, shot conversion is a bit rough especially on clear cut chances (could very well be due to my IFs having <15 finishing, but my SS — Mateta and Mayenda — both have good finishing).
• Conceding a lot of penalties (Might be because of tackling style set to 'committed', but I've changed it to balanced for now).
• Long shot madness. The opponent AI scores a boatload of goals from outside the box. May not be related to the tactics.

Overall, really good tactics and it will probably perform better on a top team 😁.

 

[Badge5601]

I have been using this tactic with Stoke City in the Prem league. Really enjoyed it. 

Results are good, seem to have a four game blip mid season then pick up again. Very good in European comps.

Only team I can't get a result against is Arsenal! They just score past me for fun. 

Anyone got any more tips for in game changes?

 

[Paintbrushhh]

11 hours ago, Paintbrushhh said:

Currently using this tactic on a Palace save. Team has been performing quite well, finishing 5th in the first season and qualifying for CL football. Source of goals are mainly from the SS.

Here are my observations:

• A lot of shots generated. However, shot conversion is a bit rough especially on clear cut chances (could very well be due to my IFs having <15 finishing, but my SS — Mateta and Mayenda — both have good finishing).
• Conceding a lot of penalties (Might be because of tackling style set to 'committed', but I've changed it to balanced for now).
• Long shot madness. The opponent AI scores a boatload of goals from outside the box. May not be related to the tactics.

Overall, really good tactics and it will probably perform better on a top team 😁.

Remember what I said about the AI scoring bangers from outside the box? Look at this:

3 shots on target, 3 goals. Yes, all of them were long shots from outside the box 🤣. But yeah, really feels like the game is trying to script the outcome sometimes.

[Drads]

On 01/12/2025 at 01:56, Paintbrushhh said:

Remember what I said about the AI scoring bangers from outside the box? Look at this:

3 shots on target, 3 goals. Yes, all of them were long shots from outside the box 🤣. But yeah, really feels like the game is trying to script the outcome sometimes.

Yep, that's how they score most of the goals in 26!  I also find it's almost impossible to stop the other team having at least 1 or 2 really good chances in the last 5mins, even if they haven't managed a single shot the whole game!

[SOLOTÜRK]

On 11/26/2025 at 9:17 PM, DutchTony said:

2nd season

Hi Tony, are you using the version on the first page? Did you make any extra adjustments?

[cerpelay]

Thanks @Ra.v for the tactics and @DutchTony for the suggested tweak. Using the "Counter" mentality and "Fast" tempo, back to back invincibles in the league, while winning almost every other competition (losing in the uefa super cup in the beginning of the season)

Tried this with Milan because I think the front 3 of Pulisic, Leao, and Nkunku fit perfectly with this tactic, and it does! Currently rocking this formation with Leao, Nico Paz (free agent) and Olise (unsettled, tf listed), with Camarda and Lorran as backup.

What intrigued me the most is how solid the defence actually is. Conceding only 11 goals in the league, and doing it back-to-back! (not even Mourinho Chelsea's defence was this good I guess LOL). I think that's key to staying unbeaten, because most of the time when the attackers wasted so many chances or don't perform, we ended the match in a 0-0 draw.

 

More surprisingly, Gabriel won World Footballer of The Year lol. I guess he's my Van Dijk now.

For you guys who wanted to try this tactic, I guess from what I see from 4 season of playing, the SS is the heartbeat of the team, usually provide the most key passes and perform the most shot attempt. so keep in mind to have a good AM for this tactic to work best.

Cheers for tactic Mate!

[DutchTony]

3 hours ago, SOLOTÜRK said:

Hi Tony, are you using the version on the first page? Did you make any extra adjustments?

Yes the version on the first page with the following adjustments (copied from my earlier post)

I started every game on counter but if I was playing at home against a team near the bottom of the table, and if it was one of those games where the minutes just fly up and nothing is happening, then I'd change to control after 30 minutes. If I get to half time, and still not much is happening in the game then I may go attacking. Certainly if the opposition are playing defensive, narrow and slow passing, then I'd go attacking, balanced width, and creative freedom expressive.

The times when I was only leading by 1 goal and it was close to the end of the game and the opposition goes all out attack - then I'd go slow passing, disciplined, time wasting etc.

80% of the time I wouldn't need to make any changes at all

[JakeRM]

1 hour ago, DutchTony said:

Yes the version on the first page with the following adjustments (copied from my earlier post)

I started every game on counter but if I was playing at home against a team near the bottom of the table, and if it was one of those games where the minutes just fly up and nothing is happening, then I'd change to control after 30 minutes. If I get to half time, and still not much is happening in the game then I may go attacking. Certainly if the opposition are playing defensive, narrow and slow passing, then I'd go attacking, balanced width, and creative freedom expressive.

The times when I was only leading by 1 goal and it was close to the end of the game and the opposition goes all out attack - then I'd go slow passing, disciplined, time wasting etc.

80% of the time I wouldn't need to make any changes at all

Do your IF’s have preferred foot opposite to the side there on ? RW with Left foot 

or do they have same preferred foot ? RW with right foot?

[Kahuna]

1 hour ago, JakeRM said:

Do your IF’s have preferred foot opposite to the side there on ? RW with Left foot 

or do they have same preferred foot ? RW with right foot?

It has to be opposite foot to their side.

RW on left foot.

That way, they can cut in easily and even make runs towards opposition goal freely.

[Kahuna]

8 hours ago, Drads said:

Yep, that's how they score most of the goals in 26!  I also find it's almost impossible to stop the other team having at least 1 or 2 really good chances in the last 5mins, even if they haven't managed a single shot the whole game!

Long shots are annoying in FMM26. It's hard to win 4-0,5-0, no matter what you set. 

If you are 2 goals or more up in the first half, there's every chance in the second half you'll concede 1 or more according to your number of goals scored. Annoying as cleansheets are now hard to keep.

 

[Kahuna]

Great tactics, Rav. I use attacking mentality and expressive freedom.

Allows my players to attack as often as possible, and also gives more freedom for my players to do what they feel like with creativity.  

 

[Ra.v]

On 27/11/2025 at 02:23, kaan1103 said:

It gives much better results when the Defence is balanced, I suggest you try it.

It really depends on the team. With High Defence you need good positioning and speed. If i am picking a team with slow defenders, i tend to choose high pressing with deep defense. I tested all 3 options and with all the defence was quite good. Attack was more problematic so pushing defenders higher pushes all movement, passing etc closer to rivals final 3

[Ra.v]

On 02/12/2025 at 22:29, Kahuna said:

Great tactics, Rav. I use attacking mentality and expressive freedom.

Allows my players to attack as often as possible, and also gives more freedom for my players to do what they feel like with creativity.  

 

All in all, i do believe that it is quite flexible tactic. It works good with a lot of teams - if something is not working, small tweak to just better adjust it to your palyers and all should be good to go