Your tactics. Your league.
Run a club against your colleagues, teammates or friends. Pick the squad, set the tactics, then watch every match play out live, player by player, and change it from the touchline.
Everything a manager does. In your lunch break.
Real screens from the game, from a league in its tenth round.
Watch every match live
Matches kick off at the times your league picks. Every player moves, passes and shoots on his own, so the match is different every time, and your tactics show on the pitch.
- Make substitutions and change tactics from the touchline
- Live stats: possession, shots, expected goals, pressing
- Missed it? Replays, with a jump to every chance
Your shape, your roles, your way
Pick from 24 formations, give every player a role and duty, and set how the team plays with and without the ball. A coloured dot shows how well each player knows the position you've put him in.
- Ready-made tactics, or build your own
- Team instructions, set pieces and penalty takers
- In-match rules for when you can't watch
Know every player in the league
23 attributes, from finishing and marking to off-the-ball movement and a keeper's rushing out. Each profile has his positions, the shape of his game, recent form and a scout's report with the role he'd suit.
- Every match he's played, rated out of 10
- His seasons in the league and how he's developing
- Compare any two players side by side
Matchday has a build-up
Every match gets a TV-style preview: form, the tale of the tape, the key men and a pundit's prediction. Team news goes out an hour before kick-off, so nobody sees your line-up early.
- A countdown in the top bar to your next kick-off
- A get-ready checklist for your own matches
- The rest of the round, live and on the scoreboard
An inbox that runs the season
Bids for your players, results, injuries and messages from the other managers land in your inbox. Your assistant manager keeps an eye on tired legs, weak spots and youngsters who need minutes.
- Accept, reject or counter a bid in one click
- Message any manager in the league
- A round report by email, and one to share in your group chat
Wheel and deal in the windows
Bid for anyone in the league, haggle with counter-offers and sign free agents in sealed bids. A wage budget keeps it fair: you can't buy the title.
- A shortlist that tells you when a target is listed
- Club finances: wages, gate money and prize money
- Your assistant points out where you're weakest
Bring your players on
Set the squad's intensity and focus, put players in groups with their own drills, and give anyone an attribute to work on or a new position to learn. Young players grow fastest when they play.
- Condition carries between matches: rotate wisely
- Youngsters come up from the youth team every summer
- Seasons roll on: your club, older and wiser
Bragging rights, in numbers
Top scorers, assists, average ratings, clean sheets and player of the match, plus a team of the season that fills in as the rounds go by.
- Every club's page, squad and form
- Search any player or club from the top bar
- League news with a player of every round
Nothing to download
Tactalon runs in your browser, on your laptop or your phone. Add it to your home screen and it's there for the next kick-off.
All in the game
A real match engine
Every match is simulated player by player and tuned against 1,826 real league matches. Press high, sit deep, overload a flank: it shows.
24 formations, 45 roles
From a flat 4-4-2 to a 3-4-3 diamond, with roles from Anchor to Raumdeuter and a duty for each.
Touchline control
Change formation, mentality and players mid-match. Your changes play out straight away.
Match plans
Can't watch? Set rules such as protecting a lead from 75 minutes, and your assistant follows them.
23 attributes
Technical, mental, physical and goalkeeping, each one doing a real job in the engine.
Development and training
Players improve with games and training and decline with age. Potential is the scouts' best guess.
Transfers and free agents
Bids, counter-offers, sealed contract offers, a transfer list and a shortlist.
Club finances
Wages every matchday, gate money at home, prize money for results, and a wage budget for everyone.
Fitness and injuries
Tired players play worse and get hurt more. Every league gets the same rest between matches.
Seasons that carry on
A season review, youngsters up from the youth team, and your club into the next season.
Stats and awards
Leaderboards, player of the match and of the round, and a team of the season.
Your club, your colours
Pick your club's name, colours and crest. Share each round to WhatsApp, or get it by email.
A season in four steps
Create your league
An organiser sets it up and shares an invite link with 4 to 20 people. Pick when matches kick off, lunchtime or after work, and how long each one lasts.
Build your squad
Everyone starts with an equally strong squad, then trades in the transfer windows. Empty places can be filled by computer clubs.
Set your tactics
Formation, roles, instructions and a match plan. The game picks your strongest fresh eleven unless you'd rather choose.
Matchday
Watch live and change things from the touchline, or let your plan run the team. Results, news and the table update straight away.
Built around the football
Nobody buys the league
Equal squads, equal budgets, a wage cap and fair transfer rules. The best manager wins, not the biggest spender.
Matches on your schedule
Kick-offs at the times your group picks, matches of 40, 60 or the full 90 minutes, and a replay for anyone who missed it.
Bragging rights at work
Message your rivals, haggle over transfers and share the round report in your group chat. It's the office sweepstake, with tactics.
Every decision counts
Fitness carries between matches, tired players get injured, and youngsters improve with training and game time. Rotate wisely.
FAQ
Can I play now?
Tactalon is in a closed playtest with our first groups. If you've been invited, sign in at the top of this page with your email. Otherwise, register interest and we'll be in touch when there's a place for your group.
Do I need to download anything?
No. It runs in the browser on a laptop or phone. On a phone you can add it to your home screen.
How long does a match take?
The organiser picks 40, 60 or the full 90 minutes to watch live. Replays are there any time afterwards, and you can skip straight to the chances.
What if I can't watch my match?
The match plays anyway. Set a match plan and your assistant follows it, making changes when you're winning, losing or tired. You get the result and the replay.
How many people can play in a league?
From 4 to 20 clubs. If you're short, computer-run clubs fill the gaps.
Is it fair if someone plays more than me?
Everyone gets the same squad strength, budget and rest between matches. Time spent on tactics and training helps, but nobody can buy their way to the title.
Run a league with your group
We're opening Tactalon to a small number of groups first. Tell us about yours and we'll be in touch when there's a place.
Meanwhile, see what we're building and talk to the team: Join our Discord