Vortex Gaming

· Introducing the 'KNAP ARGUS 26.3 3430 P106 AC' tactic, rated as one of the best in FM26.
· Thanks to the tactic creator Knap, with a download link provided in the description.
· This tactic doesn't use a striker, which might be polarizing, but I'll share the results after testing it myself.
· We'll test the tactic's performance by running season previews with Burnley (predicted 20th), Crystal Palace (predicted 10th), and Man City (predicted 1st).
· We plan to create an interesting tactic test league table by summing up each team's performance.

· **Cup Performance:**
- Carabao Cup: Reached Semifinals (Lost 1-4 to Arsenal)
- FA Cup: Reached Final (Lost on penalties to Liverpool)
· **League Performance:**
- Final Standings: 8th Place
- Match Results: 17 Wins, 6 Draws, 15 Losses
- Goals For: 72 / Goals Against: 67
- Goal Difference: +5 / Points: 57
· **Last 5 Matches of the Season:** Showed some struggles with 1 win and 4 losses
· **Key Player Stats:**
- Goals: Hannibal (15), Marcus Edwards (12)
- Assists: Ward-Prowse (12), Hartmann (10)
- Ratings: Florentino Luís (6.98)

· **Cup Performance:**
- Community Shield: Won (Penalty shootout victory against Liverpool)
- Carabao Cup: Reached Semifinals (Lost 4-7 to Arsenal)
- FA Cup: Reached Quarterfinals (Lost 0-2 to Nottingham Forest)
· **European Competition (Conference League) Performance:**
- Group Stage: 1st Place (5 Wins, 1 Draw, 16 Points)
- Round of 16: Won 4-0 (Aggregate)
- Quarterfinals: Won 6-1 (Aggregate)
- Semifinals: Won 10-3 (Aggregate)
- Final: Won 5-0, securing the championship
· **League Performance:**
- Final Standings: Upper half (Exact position not mentioned)
- Match Results: 21 Wins, 5 Draws, 12 Losses
- Goals For: 85 / Goals Against: 54
- Goal Difference: +31 / Points: 68
· **Last 5 Matches of the Season:** Recorded 3 losses, but secured a 3-2 win against Arsenal
· **Key Player Stats:**
- Goals: Pino (28)
- Assists: Muñoz (17), Pino (13)
- Ratings: Right Wing-Back (7.38)

· **Cup Performance:**
- Carabao Cup: Won (1-0 victory against Newcastle)
- FA Cup: Eliminated in the 5th Round (Suffered a heavy 1-6 defeat to Liverpool)
· **European Competition (Champions League) Performance:**
- League Stage: 2nd Place (6 Wins, 1 Draw, 1 Loss, 19 Points)
- Round of 16: Won 5-0 (Aggregate, against Bayern Munich)
- Quarterfinals: Won 5-2 (Aggregate, against Napoli)
- Semifinals: Won 3-2 (Aggregate, against Real Madrid)
- Final: Won 2-0 (Aggregate, against Liverpool to win the title)
· **League Performance:**
- Final Standings: Champions
- Match Results: 30 Wins, 4 Draws, 4 Losses
- Goals For: 102 / Goals Against: 28
- Goal Difference: +74 / Points: 94
· **Key Player Stats:**
- Goals: Haaland (26), Bernardo Silva (16), Mamouch (16)
- Assists: Nunez (16)
- Ratings: Mamouch (7.18)

· **Team Mentality:** Attacking
· **In Possession:**
- Instructions: More direct passing, higher tempo, play wider, work ball into box, shorter passing, run at defense, shoot less often, cross low, distribute quickly
· **In Transition:**
- Instructions: High press, lower defensive line, trigger press more often, counter-press, tackle harder, allow opposition crosses, balanced defense, shorter GK distribution, get higher
· **Player Roles:**
- Goalkeeper: Ball Playing Goalkeeper (Sweeper Keeper)
- Center Backs (2): Overlapping Center Back (Shoot Less, Take More Risks, Shorter Passing, Cross From Byline), Ball Playing Defender
- Wing Backs (Left & Right): Advanced Wing Back (Sit Narrower, Cut Inside With Ball, Shoot Less, Trigger Press More Often, Tackle Harder)
- Central Midfielders (2): Central Midfielder (Shoot Less, Trigger Press More Often, Tackle Harder)
- Inside Forwards (Left & Right): Inside Forward (Sit Wider, Tackle Harder, Mark Specific Opponent - Opposition Fullback)
- Attacking Midfielder: Attacking Midfielder (Roam From Position, Get Further Forward, Tackle Harder)

· **Combined League Points by Team:**
- Man City: 94 points
- Crystal Palace: 68 points
- Burnley: 57 points
- Total: 219 points
· **Overall Ranking:** 12th Place
· **Evaluation:**
- Despite the 12th place ranking, we emphasize that this is an excellent tactic.
- Burnley's strong cup performance is also viewed positively.
- We recommend viewers try it out themselves.