While the original tactic is nearly unstoppable, community updates suggest these tweaks for long-term consistency:
CM 03-04 Diablo Tactic - Football Manager General Discussion cm 03 04 diablo tactic team instructions upd
If your Diablo isn't scoring, set one of your strikers to "Hold Up Ball." This draws the center-backs toward the striker, leaving a gaping hole for your charging midfielder. Recommended Players for the Diablo Role Kaká: The gold standard for this tactic. Diego: Exceptional technical stats for the late runs. While the original tactic is nearly unstoppable, community
One of the reasons the tactic was so popular was that you didn't actually need world-class players to make it work. You just needed specific stats. cm 03 04 diablo tactic team instructions upd
Instructed to run with the ball and focus on crossing from the flanks. Strikers (FC):