Tactics sets | Football Manager 2020 Football Manager 2020 guide, tips

Last update: 14 June 2021

You already know what your team's strengths and weaknesses are. You have read all the relevant reports, checked the attributes and preferred roles of the players and taken care of the appropriate depth of the squad. You now have all of the necessary data to set up tactics in Football Manager 2020. Tactics are key element of the gameplay in FM 20 - choosing them will result on the outcome of the match.

How many tactics to set in Football Manager 2020?

Football Manager 2020 allows the Player to set several tactics that can be changed at will. The best option is to prepare 3 reliable tactics:

1. The first, basic tactic for the vast majority of matches
2. The second tactic is for matches where you are the clear favourite and can focus on attacking
3. The third tactic for matches with the best teams, where you have to pay great attention to the defense of your team