Unlike for SM24’s best tactics and formations, the match engine in Soccer Manager 2025 (SM25) makes tactics very realistic. Following the Soccer Manager 2025 release a few days ago, some managers have discovered and shared the tactic that has worked best for them in the game. We share these SM25 tactics below.
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4-2-3-1 Formation
Tactics
General
- Width: Normal
- Mentality: V. Attacking
- Tempo: Fast
- Formation Fluidity: Adventurous
- Work Rate: Fast
- Creativity: Bold
Defense
- Pressing: All Over
- Tackling Style: Hard
- Backline: Normal
- Sweeper Keeper: Yes
- Time Wasting: Normal
Attack
- Passing Style: Direct
- Attacking Style: Down Both Flanks
- Forwards: Work ball into the box
- Wide Play: Play early crosses
- Build-Up Play: Fast
- Counter Attack: Yes
4-4-2 Formation
Tactics
General
- Width: Normal
- Mentality: Attacking
- Tempo: Fast
- Formation Fluidity: Disciplined
- Work Rate: Fast
- Creativity: Bold
Defense
- Pressing: All Over
- Tackling Style: Aggressive
- Backline: Normal
- Sweeper Keeper: Yes
- Time Wasting: Normal
Attack
- Passing Style: Mixed
- Attacking Style: Down Both Flanks
- Forwards: Shoot onsite
- Wide Play: Byline crosses
- Build-Up Play: Fast
- Counter Attack: No
4-2-2-2 Formation
Tactics
General
- Width: Normal
- Mentality: Attacking
- Tempo: Fast
- Formation Fluidity: Adventurous
- Work Rate: Fast
- Creativity: Bold
Defense
- Pressing: All Over
- Tackling Style: Aggressive
- Backline: High
- Sweeper Keeper: No
- Time Wasting: Normal
Attack
- Passing Style: Mixed
- Attacking Style: Down Both Flanks
- Forwards: Work Ball into the box
- Wide Play: Mixed
- Build-Up Play: Fast
- Counter Attack: No
4-3-3 Formation
Tactics
General
- Width: Normal
- Mentality: V. attacking
- Tempo: Fast
- Formation Fluidity: Adventurous
- Work Rate: Normal
- Creativity: Bold
Defense
- Pressing: All Over
- Tackling Style: Aggressive
- Backline: High
- Sweeper Keeper: No
- Time Wasting: Low
Attack
- Passing Style: Direct
- Attacking Style: Down Both Flanks
- Forwards: Shoot on sight
- Wide Play: Play early crosses
- Build-Up Play: Fast
- Counter Attack: No
3-4-2-1 Formation
Tactics
General
- Width: Wide
- Mentality: Attacking
- Tempo: Fast
- Formation Fluidity: Disciplined
- Work Rate: Normal
- Creativity: Cautious
Defense
- Pressing: All Over
- Tackling Style: Aggressive
- Backline: High
- Sweeper Keeper: No
- Time Wasting: Low
Attack
- Passing Style: Direct
- Attacking Style: Down Both Flanks
- Forwards: Work Ball into the box
- Wide Play: Byline crosses
- Build-Up Play: Fast
- Counter Attack: Yes
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