The Ace of Torfin tactic is an attacking 4-3-3 for FM27, made by MahdiCr47. The author tested it with Stade de Reims and, in the screenshots he shared, took the club from the Ligue 2 title to second place in Ligue 1. However, the other published test went very badly, so the numbers deserve a careful look.
The tactic at a glance
It is built from scratch, without starting from any of the game’s styles, and uses an Attacking mentality. In possession, the team plays a 4-3-3: a defensive midfielder, two central midfielders, two wide players and a striker. Also, the full-backs have a more attacking role and push up the flanks.
Out of possession, the shape changes a lot. First, the defensive midfielder drops between the centre-backs, so the defence becomes three centre-backs and two full-backs. Then the two wide players turn into wingers and close down the flanks. So the team defends with more bodies at the back and attacks with plenty of players forward.
The tactic at Reims, with the game in French (Image: MahdiCr47)
The test results
In his test sheet, the author lists 34 games with Reims: 26 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That is a 76% win rate, with an average of 2.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. The screenshots cover three seasons in a row. In the first, Reims won Ligue 2 with 73 points, 11 clear of Grenoble.
Reims, Ligue 2 champions in 2026/27 (Image: MahdiCr47)
After promotion, Reims finished third in Ligue 1, level with Lorient and Lyon on 59 points. The following season went even better: second place with 67 points, behind only PSG. So Reims secured a Champions League place two years running.
Third place in Ligue 1 in 2027/28 (Image: MahdiCr47)
Second place the next season, behind PSG (Image: MahdiCr47)
There is, however, another side. One player tested the tactic with Crystal Palace and won only 4 of 22 games, with 5 draws and 13 defeats. After matchweek 22, he was sacked. Put the two tests together and you get 30 wins in 56 games, or about 54%.
Who it is for
It suits managers who like to attack in numbers and have quick wingers and full-backs with plenty of stamina. Going by the two tests, it did far better with Reims, who started in Ligue 2, than with Crystal Palace in the Premier League. For another 4-3-3, see the Hull 433 tactic, which has three plans depending on the opponent. On the other hand, the GYR Beast 4231 tactic has been tested with more clubs.
Ace of Torfin tactic download
The .fmf file is about 1 KB and dates from 31 October 2026.
Download – Ace of Torfin 4-3-3
- First, download the tactic’s
.fmffile. - Then copy it into
Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 27\tactics. If thetacticsfolder does not exist, create it. - Next, start the game, go to the Tactics screen and load the tactic from the tactic menu, using the import option.
- Finally, check each player’s role and get the team training the new tactic.
Mind the Tactical Effectiveness
The author’s results are good, but the combined 54% shows this tactic does not win on its own. In FM27, Tactical Effectiveness measures whether the squad understands the idea, has players for each role and believes in you. So a weak side without the right pieces can suffer badly with so many players thrown forward.
Also, the author shared few details: he did not explain the team instructions or leave any training tips. So try it for a few weeks first, give the team time to build familiarity and do not change everything after the first defeat.
The tactic is by MahdiCr47. FMPortugal only points to the file — all credit goes to its creator.
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