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Sérgio Conceição F.C Porto Tactics and FM21 Tactic



The ex-Porto winger, Sérgio Conceição, took control over F.C Porto in June 2018 following Nuno Espírito Santo departure who had been unable to win the Portuguese league as Benfica went on to win their 4th league title in a row. Things weren't exactly running smoothly at the time for F.C Porto, who had received a fine for failing to comply with the FFP rules. Though this seemed to not affect Sérgio Conceição in the slightest and his first season in control, he went on to win the league ending their 5-year wait. His success didn't just stop there. The following season, he won the national double (league title and nation cup). Fast-forward to the 2020/21 season, Sérgio Conceição continues to impress nationally and on the club football's biggest stage, the Champions League. Though they are currently 2nd in the Premier Liga, behind an awe-inspiring Sporting side, they are still in the UEFA Champions League and progressed to the Quarter Finals after knocking out 2-time champions, Juventus. Porto, under Sérgio Conceição, have played 206 games, winning 147 with an impressive 71.36% win rate. Here's a tactical analysis of how that has been achieved.