Rules

Tactics Matrix

Tactics Matrix

The matrix shows how much of a player's Tackling, Passing and Shooting skill counts in each position and tactic.

How to read it

Tk × multiplier + Ps × multiplier + Sh × multiplier

A value of 1.00× uses the full skill. A value of 0.50× uses half. A value above 1.00× gives that skill extra weight, while 0.00× means it does not contribute.

Example N tactic, MF position (Tk × 0.45) + (Ps × 1.00) + (Sh × 0.45)

Tactic codes

A Attacking
C Counter Attack
D Defensive
E European
L Long Ball
N Normal
P Passing
T Tactic T

The matrix applies to outfield players. Goalkeepers use their St skill.

Standard values

Base tactic matrix

These values apply when no listed matchup override is active.

A Attacking
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.60× 0.50×
DM 0.50× 0.90× 0.50×
MF 0.00× 1.00× 0.75×
AM 0.00× 0.95× 1.15×
FW 0.00× 0.75× 1.50×
C Counter Attack
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.50× 0.25×
DM 0.75× 0.85× 0.25×
MF 0.50× 1.00× 0.25×
AM 0.25× 0.85× 0.75×
FW 0.50× 0.50× 1.00×
D Defensive
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.05× 0.25× 0.00×
DM 0.90× 0.65× 0.00×
MF 0.90× 0.75× 0.10×
AM 0.55× 0.65× 0.50×
FW 0.40× 0.25× 0.65×
E European
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.40× 0.40×
DM 0.75× 1.00× 0.35×
MF 0.25× 1.25× 0.40×
AM 0.15× 1.00× 0.80×
FW 0.20× 0.40× 0.95×
L Long Ball
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.10× 0.60× 0.10×
DM 0.75× 0.60× 0.50×
MF 0.50× 0.70× 0.65×
AM 0.30× 0.50× 1.00×
FW 0.10× 0.30× 1.30×
N Normal
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.60× 0.20×
DM 0.75× 0.70× 0.30×
MF 0.45× 1.00× 0.45×
AM 0.30× 0.70× 0.75×
FW 0.20× 0.60× 1.00×
P Passing
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.75× 0.30×
DM 0.65× 0.85× 0.20×
MF 0.25× 1.00× 0.25×
AM 0.25× 0.85× 0.65×
FW 0.25× 0.75× 1.00×
T Tactic T
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.60× 0.20×
DM 0.75× 0.70× 0.30×
MF 0.45× 1.00× 0.45×
AM 0.30× 0.70× 0.75×
FW 0.20× 0.60× 1.00×
Opponent-specific values

Matchup overrides

When one of these exact pairings occurs, the override replaces the base values for that tactic.

Gold cells are bonuses above that tactic's base value. Red cells are reductions. Neutral cells are unchanged.

E gets an override against D, T, C
C gets an override against P, A, T
L gets an override against N, C, T
A gets an override against E, D, T
D gets an override against L, P, T
N gets an override against E, A, T
P gets an override against N, L, T
T has no listed override
E vs D, T, C
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.10× 0.60× 0.65×
DM 0.75× 0.95× 0.35×
MF 0.25× 1.50× 0.40×
AM 0.15× 1.15× 0.75×
FW 0.20× 0.65× 1.05×
C vs P, A, T
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.75× 0.25×
DM 0.95× 0.85× 0.25×
MF 0.50× 1.10× 0.25×
AM 0.25× 0.95× 1.05×
FW 0.50× 0.70× 1.05×
L vs N, C, T
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.30× 0.65× 0.10×
DM 0.95× 0.75× 0.50×
MF 0.50× 0.75× 0.65×
AM 0.30× 0.60× 1.20×
FW 0.10× 0.35× 1.50×
A vs E, D, T
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.60× 0.50×
DM 0.50× 1.00× 0.50×
MF 0.00× 1.10× 0.80×
AM 0.00× 1.00× 1.50×
FW 0.00× 0.75× 2.05×
D vs L, P, T
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.35× 0.25× 0.00×
DM 1.20× 0.65× 0.00×
MF 1.05× 0.75× 0.10×
AM 0.65× 0.75× 0.50×
FW 0.55× 0.35× 0.65×
N vs E, A, T
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.25× 0.60× 0.20×
DM 0.70× 0.85× 0.35×
MF 0.45× 1.30× 0.45×
AM 0.35× 0.85× 0.75×
FW 0.20× 0.60× 1.30×
P vs N, L, T
Position Tk Ps Sh
DF 1.00× 0.85× 0.30×
DM 0.70× 0.95× 0.20×
MF 0.40× 1.25× 0.40×
AM 0.25× 1.00× 0.70×
FW 0.25× 0.85× 1.10×