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FM26 "Blooper 4240" Tactic Analysis: Everything About a Strikerless 4-2-4In-depth analysis of the new tactic "Blooper 4240" in Football Manager 26. We'll show you the characteristics of the 4-2-4 formation without a striker, along with detailed results from actual application with Manchester City, Crystal Palace, and Derby County.
1. ⚽ Introduction to the "Blooper 4240" Tactic and Test Overview
· In this video, we test the "Blooper 4240" tactic in Football Manager 26.
· This tactic is a 4-2-4 formation without a striker, attempting a combination of two powerful tactics.
· We will conduct tests with three teams: Manchester City, Crystal Palace (Premier League), and Derby County (Championship).
· This tactic is a 4-2-4 formation without a striker, attempting a combination of two powerful tactics.
· We will conduct tests with three teams: Manchester City, Crystal Palace (Premier League), and Derby County (Championship).
00:00 - 00:34
1. ⚽ Introduction to the "Blooper 4240" Tactic and Test Overview
· In this video, we test the "Blooper 4240" tactic in Football Manager 26.
· This tactic is a 4-2-4 formation without a striker, attempting a combination of two powerful tactics.
· We will conduct tests with three teams: Manchester City, Crystal Palace (Premier League), and Derby County (Championship).
· This tactic is a 4-2-4 formation without a striker, attempting a combination of two powerful tactics.
· We will conduct tests with three teams: Manchester City, Crystal Palace (Premier League), and Derby County (Championship).
00:35 - 02:21
2. 🏆 Season Performance Analysis for Manchester City & Crystal Palace
· Manchester City achieved overwhelming results in the Premier League with 95 points and 127 goals.
· They won the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, and Champions League, securing 3 major trophies.
· Among the squad, Foden (30 goals) and Marmoush (22 goals) showed scoring prowess, but Haaland has no appearances.
· Crystal Palace finished 6th in the league with 88 goals, reaching the FA Cup semi-finals and Champions League final, but unfortunately finished as runners-up.
· In the squad, Johnson (33 goals) and Mateta (23 goals) were active.
· According to the data hub, Man City showed high scoring ability with 3.3 goals per game, but had few clean sheets. Crystal Palace's attacking stats were decent, but their defense was average.
· They won the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, and Champions League, securing 3 major trophies.
· Among the squad, Foden (30 goals) and Marmoush (22 goals) showed scoring prowess, but Haaland has no appearances.
· Crystal Palace finished 6th in the league with 88 goals, reaching the FA Cup semi-finals and Champions League final, but unfortunately finished as runners-up.
· In the squad, Johnson (33 goals) and Mateta (23 goals) were active.
· According to the data hub, Man City showed high scoring ability with 3.3 goals per game, but had few clean sheets. Crystal Palace's attacking stats were decent, but their defense was average.
03:30 - 04:37
3. 📈 Premier League and Championship Stat Comparison
· Premier League Stats: Man City was the top scorer with 127 goals and received the most yellow cards with 64.
· Crystal Palace recorded a high number of successful tackles with 643, with Tyrick Mitchell particularly leading with 110 successful tackles.
· In the Championship, Derby County finished the season in 1st place, scoring 110 goals.
· In the squad, Bobby Clark showed the best performance with 17 goals and 16 assists.
· Derby County showed decent attacking power with 2.4 goals per game, but the number of clean sheets did not meet expectations.
· Crystal Palace recorded a high number of successful tackles with 643, with Tyrick Mitchell particularly leading with 110 successful tackles.
· In the Championship, Derby County finished the season in 1st place, scoring 110 goals.
· In the squad, Bobby Clark showed the best performance with 17 goals and 16 assists.
· Derby County showed decent attacking power with 2.4 goals per game, but the number of clean sheets did not meet expectations.
04:38 - 06:18
4. 🛠️ Detailed Analysis of "Blooper 4240" Tactic Settings
· Goalkeeper: Ball Playing Keeper (No change)
· Defenders: 2 Center Backs (Tackle Harder, Ball Playing Defender, Shorter Passing)
· Wing Backs: 2 (Sit Narrower, Shoot Less Often, Cross From Byline, Tackle Harder)
· Midfielders: 2 (Channel Midfielder, Roam From Position, Tackle Harder, Defensive Midfielder)
· Forwards: 4 (2 Inside Forwards - Stay Wider, Shorter Passing, Tackle Harder / 2 Second Strikers - Move Into Channels, Tackle Harder)
· Mentality: Attacking (Gegenpress Style)
· In Possession/Out of Possession Instructions: Detailed settings provided.
· Defenders: 2 Center Backs (Tackle Harder, Ball Playing Defender, Shorter Passing)
· Wing Backs: 2 (Sit Narrower, Shoot Less Often, Cross From Byline, Tackle Harder)
· Midfielders: 2 (Channel Midfielder, Roam From Position, Tackle Harder, Defensive Midfielder)
· Forwards: 4 (2 Inside Forwards - Stay Wider, Shorter Passing, Tackle Harder / 2 Second Strikers - Move Into Channels, Tackle Harder)
· Mentality: Attacking (Gegenpress Style)
· In Possession/Out of Possession Instructions: Detailed settings provided.
06:19 - 07:15
5. 🤔 Overall Tactic Evaluation and Conclusion
· The "Blooper 4240" tactic was very effective for Manchester City and Derby County, but the results for Crystal Palace were below expectations.
· The effectiveness of the tactic can vary depending on the save environment or team situation.
· While combining a striker-less tactic with a 4-2-4 formation didn't create a huge synergy, it's worth trying for players who prefer an attacking style.
· We request you to share your personal experiences or opinions on similar tactics in the comments.
· The effectiveness of the tactic can vary depending on the save environment or team situation.
· While combining a striker-less tactic with a 4-2-4 formation didn't create a huge synergy, it's worth trying for players who prefer an attacking style.
· We request you to share your personal experiences or opinions on similar tactics in the comments.