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FM26: Vincent Kompany's 2-3-4-1 Tactic for DominanceThis video breaks down a 2-3-4-1 tactic inspired by Vincent Kompany, showcasing its effectiveness in Football Manager 2026. The tactic, tested with Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Dusseldorf, achieves high scoring rates and defensive stability. The video details player roles, team instructions, and variations for different scenarios, including attacking and defensive setups.
FM26: Vincent Kompany's 2-3-4-1 Tactic for Dominance
1. 🏆 Overview of the 2-3-4-1 Tactic's Success in FM26
  • ✅ The tactic is based on Vincent Kompany's style and utilizes a 2-3-4-1 formation.
  • ✅ Achieved over four goals per game, won the treble, and remained undefeated in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.
  • ✅ Includes tests with smaller teams like Dusseldorf to ensure broader applicability.

The tactic is available on Patreon with a 30% discount this month.

00:00 - 00:35
1. 🏆 Overview of the 2-3-4-1 Tactic's Success in FM26
  • ✅ The tactic is based on Vincent Kompany's style and utilizes a 2-3-4-1 formation.
  • ✅ Achieved over four goals per game, won the treble, and remained undefeated in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.
  • ✅ Includes tests with smaller teams like Dusseldorf to ensure broader applicability.

The tactic is available on Patreon with a 30% discount this month.

00:36 - 02:38
2. 📊 Performance Analysis with Bayern Munich and Goal Highlights
  • ✅ The tactic employs an aggressive two-back system in attack while maintaining a strong defensive record.
  • ✅ Demonstrated dominance in the Super Cup with a 6-2 victory against Stuttgart.
  • ✅ Achieved a near-perfect Bundesliga season with 33 wins, one draw, and a significant goal difference.

The segment includes a goal montage showcasing the tactic's attacking prowess.

05:56 - 07:50
3. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Success with Manchester City and Dusseldorf + Rebuild Discussion
  • ✅ The tactic's success extended to Manchester City, winning the FA Cup and Champions League.
  • ✅ In the Premier League, the team scored 150 goals, kept 23 clean sheets, and suffered only one loss.
  • ✅ Even with Dusseldorf, a Bundesliga 2 side, the tactic proved effective, winning the league.

The presenter asks viewers for suggestions on which weaker team to use for a rebuild using this tactic.

07:51 - 11:23
4. ⚙️ Tactic Breakdown: Formation, Player Roles, and Instructions
  • ✅ The tactic starts with a 4-2-3-1 formation but transitions to a two-back system in-game.
  • ✅ Originates from a gegenpress style with a positive mentality.
  • ✅ Key player roles include pressing wing-backs, ball-playing center-backs, a DLP, a box-to-box midfielder, an AP, and a deep-lying forward.

Detailed instructions are provided for each player role, emphasizing tackling harder and specific movement patterns.


The presenter promotes the Patreon page, highlighting perks like exclusive tactics, set pieces, training schedules, and ad-free viewing.

11:24 - 12:31
5. Team Instructions: In and Out of Possession
  • In Possession: Shorter passing, higher tempo, narrower width, counter-attack, more expressive, keep ball in play.
  • Final Third: Balanced approach with low crosses.
  • Progression: Utilize both flanks.
  • Build-up: Play through short goal kicks, distribute quickly to center-backs.
  • Out of Possession: Balanced cross engagement, balanced pressing trap in the mid-block, prevent short goalkeeper distribution in the high press, counter-press, and get stuck in.
12:32 - 14:31
6. ⚔️ Attacking and Defensive Variations of the Tactic
  • Attacking Variation: Involves changes in midfield roles to increase attacking output.
  • Defensive Variation: Designed to seal out games, resembling a 4-2-3-1 formation with less aggressive wing-backs.

The attacking mentality includes a higher defensive line, more frequent pressing, and encouraging creative freedom.

14:32 - 17:07
7. 🛡️ Defensive Tactic Adjustments and Final Thoughts
  • ✅ Defensive adjustments include setting wing-backs to default and instructing center-backs to stay wider.
  • ✅ Defensive midfielders are instructed to use shorter passing and tackle harder.
  • ✅ Wingers are set to shorter passing to tailor down the attack slightly.
  • ✅ Out of possession, the defensive tactic employs tracking wingers to support pressing fullbacks.

The presenter encourages viewers to share their thoughts and engage with the content.

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