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FM26: Arne Slot's Monster 4-3-3 Tactic for Liverpool - Over 150 Goals!
This video presents a 4-3-3 tactic for Football Manager 2026 inspired by Arne Slot, designed for a dominant Liverpool. It includes three variants (default, offensive, and defensive) and highlights its effectiveness in scoring many goals and winning trophies. The video also promotes the creator's Patreon, where save files with pre-set tactics and player lists can be found.
1. 🏆 Presentation of Liverpool's Monster Tactic and Initial Results
- ✅ Liverpool's 4-3-3 tactic won a quadruple in multiple seasons.
- ✅ Scored close to three goals per game, exceeding that mark in some seasons.
- ✅ The video promises an effective 'plug and play' system.
00:00 - 00:26
1. 🏆 Presentation of Liverpool's Monster Tactic and Initial Results
- ✅ Liverpool's 4-3-3 tactic won a quadruple in multiple seasons.
- ✅ Scored close to three goals per game, exceeding that mark in some seasons.
- ✅ The video promises an effective 'plug and play' system.
00:27 - 01:25
2. 🎁 Definitive Save File for Liverpool on Patreon
- ✅ The video promotes a definitive save file for Patreon members.
- ✅ This file includes realistic tactics, a realistic transfer list, and the best set pieces.
- ✅ It is designed for Liverpool fans or players who want to play with this team.
01:26 - 03:43
3. 📈 Tactic Performance in the Premier League and Champions League
- ✅ In the Premier League, the team only lost four games in one season (in another, only two).
- ✅ The team had a 96% win rate in one season.
- ✅ Liverpool won the Community Shield against Everton and the Carabao Cup on penalties against Tottenham.
- ✅ The team won the Champions League 1-0 against Tottenham with a penalty goal.
03:44 - 05:55
4. ⚽ Analysis of a Match against Bayern Munich
- ✅ A match against Bayern Munich is shown where Liverpool wins 4-0.
- ✅ The team's active pressure and the effectiveness of set pieces are highlighted.
- ✅ The match statistics show a clear dominance by Liverpool.
05:56 - 06:57
5. ⚙️ Initial Configuration of the Default Tactic
- ✅ It is explained that there are three variants of the tactic: default, offensive, and defensive.
- ✅ Viewers are encouraged to copy the configuration or download it from Patreon.
- ✅ The default tactic is based on an attacking mentality and a 4-3-3 formation.
06:58 - 11:15
6. ⚽ Player Roles and Individual Instructions (Default Tactic)
- ✅ Goalkeeper: Sweeper keeper in default configuration.
- ✅ Right Back: Wing-back with instructions to make more runs, take more risks, and cross from the byline.
- ✅ Left Back: More humble instructions, depending on the player (more aggressive with Kirz, more conservative with Robertson).
- ✅ Center Backs: One with more freedom to dribble, the other with more direct passes.
- ✅ Defensive Midfielder: Default instructions, pass shorter and tackle harder.
- ✅ Right Inside Midfielder: Move into channels, make more runs, shoot more often, more direct passes.
- ✅ Left Offensive Midfielder: Playmaker midfielder, take more risks.
- ✅ Wingers: Inside forwards, with instructions to cut inside, move freely, and shoot more often.
- ✅ Center Forward: Default instructions (can be a target forward).
11:16 - 12:43
7. 🤝 Transitions and Team Instructions (Default Tactic)
- ✅ The transition between attack and defense is fluid, maintaining the same formation.
- ✅ In possession: Shorter passes, higher tempo, play down the flanks, be more expressive, pass into space, work ball into box, balanced shots from distance, low crosses.
- ✅ In defense: High press, high defensive line, counter-press, get stuck in, defend narrower, force opposition outside.
12:44 - 14:40
8. 🔥 Offensive Tactic: Changes in Roles and Instructions
- ✅ An attacking midfielder (AM) is introduced with instructions to make more runs and move into channels.
- ✅ A deep-lying playmaker (DLP) is introduced with shorter passes, more dribbling, and harder tackles.
- ✅ Optionally, the full-backs can be even more aggressive.
- ✅ Another pressing player is added in midfield.
- ✅ Team instructions: Much higher tempo, shorter passes, be more expressive, counter-attack, much higher defensive line, press much more often.
14:41 - 17:18
9. 🛡️ Defensive Tactic: Changes in Roles and Instructions
- ✅ Defending in a 4-1-4-1.
- ✅ The inside wingers revert to default wingers.
- ✅ An open central midfielder is introduced.
- ✅ Two defensive full-backs are introduced.
- ✅ Team instructions: Standard tempo, shorter passes, retain possession, be more expressive, pass to feet, discourage long shots, work ball into box, low crosses, standard defensive line, counter-press, hold position.