4-2-3-1 is the FM26 shape coaches save most.

The shapes FM26 coaches save.

The roles FM26 coaches assign most.

1. 01Inside Forward1,885 coaches
2. 02Deep-Lying Playmaker1,986 coaches
3. 03Ball-Playing GK1,590 coaches
4. 04Full-Back991 coaches
5. 05Ball-Playing Defender1,075 coaches
6. 06Ball-Playing CB1,135 coaches
7. 07Box-to-Box Midfielder1,336 coaches
8. 08Wing-Back905 coaches
9. 09Winger963 coaches
10. 10Centre-Back988 coaches

Counted across every position, not grouped by position: the source data names the role assigned to a slot, not which line it played in. A role assigned in more than one slot on the same tactic counts once per slot.

The team instructions FM26 coaches set.

1. In transition: Counter-Press5177 saves
2. In possession: Play Out Of Defence4238 saves
3. In transition: Counter4225 saves
4. In possession: Work Ball Into Box4209 saves
5. In possession: Higher Tempo4196 saves
6. In possession: Shorter Passing4102 saves
7. Out of possession: Prevent Short GK Distribution3936 saves
8. In possession: Fairly Wide3277 saves
9. Out of possession: Extremely Urgent Pressing2592 saves
10. In transition: Distribute Quickly2459 saves

Each row names the phase of play the instruction applies to (in possession, in transition, out of possession) as recorded on the saved tactic. Counts are instruction occurrences across saved tactics, not matches played.

Reported results

What happened when coaches played these tactics

Reported results start with FM27; nothing to show yet.

How this report was built

Tactics are counted, never named, and the floor is published.

What FM players ask rather than build is at footballgpt.co/fm/data-report.